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In reply to the discussion: No matter what sort of an asshole a judge may or may not be [View all]limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)46. I don't think people should take offense at gum.
If a person takes offense at chewing gum, I would question whether that person has the correct temperament to be a judge. If they get distracted by gum I'm not sure they would really be good at judging stuff. I don't find gum offensive or distracting. A judge should be able to keep his or her focus at least as well as me, and not be too distracted by gum.
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But he didn't win the battle in question, did he? Another judge entirely over turned his bullshit.
Lionessa
Feb 2013
#7
How dare us commoners demand respect from those that command to be respected... nt
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#10
Apparently those "don't"s are changing a bit since a day later another judgle completely overturned
Lionessa
Feb 2013
#12
Seems there are people across this country that would say all that nicey shit
Madmiddle
Feb 2013
#28