tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post6527683596137492175..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: An Empathetic Judge?Pat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-38405037312816714252009-05-05T16:54:00.000-05:002009-05-05T16:54:00.000-05:00The idea that a judge's main qualifications is to ...The idea that a judge's main qualifications is to be empathetic is just plain pathetic.<br /><br />1 Kings 3:16-28 tells the story about Solomon using wisdom, not empathy, in deciding who was the rightful mother of baby. <br /><br />Legal decision should be based on law, not personal whims of the fleeting moment. I can just hear it now. An empathetic judge: "I know what the law says, and if I follow the letter of the law, Joe wins his case. Bob,on the other hand, hasn't proven his case, but I feel sorry for him, and will decide in his favor."<br /><br />Good grief, we're totally screwed!G.R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-78492057677767390762009-05-05T12:02:00.000-05:002009-05-05T12:02:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link!
When Hatch speaks, it usuall...Thanks for the link!<br /><br />When Hatch speaks, it usually creates one more negative opinion of Utah. Damn him. Guy's deeply social conservative, which perfectly represents most of Utah, but he can't wrap his head around economics, federalism and now the law.<br /><br />He's my example when I talk term limits.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701922461580640235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-61107819961621812472009-05-05T06:55:00.000-05:002009-05-05T06:55:00.000-05:00I heard S.Logan was on the short list-- 'tween her...I heard S.Logan was on the short list-- 'tween her and Al Gore.yukio ngabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132998741555231924noreply@blogger.com