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Adsos Letter

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25. I was a painter for 30+ years, and I'm currently remodeling this place.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #24)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 11:12 PM

Jan 2013

I retired 7 years ago, and the remodel is forcing me to finally pare things down around here. My wife and I are committed to simplifying things now that both daughters are launched on the course of independent lives.

One of the pleasant results of remodeling, as far as the garage is concerned, is that brand new pantries and a dedicated wood shop area are emerging from the wreckage.

I am envious of your boat living arrangements. I'd be quite satisfied with a nicely appointed RV, but the wife looks at me askance whenever I mention it. Perhaps in another 10 years.

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Did judge insert his religious views into case? Supreme Court refuses appeal. [View all] rug Jan 2013 OP

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