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While I think the judge should have left religion out of it, I think cbayer Jan 2013 #1
The Supreme Court accepted the Fourth Circuit's rationale. rug Jan 2013 #2
Since when did thieves become agents of the state? TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #5
It looks like they were charged with ordinary state felonies. rug Jan 2013 #6
Apparently he said that he was just repeating what members of the congregation cbayer Jan 2013 #7
He did and then he added his own. rug Jan 2013 #8
Why am I visualizing Samuel L. Jackson in "Pulp Fiction" on this vengence quote? kwassa Jan 2013 #9
Lol, great visual. rug Jan 2013 #10
The judge should be seriously reprimanded/censured. But the perps shouldn't get a pass. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #3
Agree. okasha Jan 2013 #15
I believe that the judge's remarks were quite appropriate Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #21
I don't think a judge should insert his religious beliefs into his findings or sentence. cbayer Jan 2013 #22
who said anything about atheists until now? Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #26
Some do. okasha Jan 2013 #28
If nothing else, Turbineguy Jan 2013 #4
Life? GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #11
Yup, for all practical purposes. rug Jan 2013 #12
They went into a church and threatened people with loaded guns. cbayer Jan 2013 #13
Uh, does LESS skepticscott Jan 2013 #14
Life?! For this. That is bullshit. white_wolf Jan 2013 #16
How many counts of armed robbery are you willing to tolerate? okasha Jan 2013 #29
Hmmm...I am in no sense an attorney... Adsos Letter Jan 2013 #17
You make really good points. cbayer Jan 2013 #18
I don't think I have a problem with the vulnerability rationale for harsher sentencing Adsos Letter Jan 2013 #19
I share your objection to the language used by the judge, but not convinced cbayer Jan 2013 #20
True. It did give me pause to consider how often unspoken considerations might inform Adsos Letter Jan 2013 #23
Ah, you are a hoarder, eh? cbayer Jan 2013 #24
I was a painter for 30+ years, and I'm currently remodeling this place. Adsos Letter Jan 2013 #25
I also began to change things up when the kids were relatively safely off cbayer Jan 2013 #27
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