Friday, March 18, 2005
Tale of two judges
Consider two state-level judges, both in Southern states.
Judge #1 puts a rather tasteless decoration in his courtroom, featuring quotations from a well-known religious book.
Judge #2 decides to kill a person who has not committed any crime except the crime of being "defective".
Federal authority over Judge #1 is overwhelming and absolute. Ready to send in the cavalry if he disobeys.
Federal authority over Judge #2 is unwilling and dubious; looks like he'll get away with his official murder.
What's wrong with this picture? (Other than EVERY DAMN THING????) ¶ 10:58 AM
Judge #1 puts a rather tasteless decoration in his courtroom, featuring quotations from a well-known religious book.
Judge #2 decides to kill a person who has not committed any crime except the crime of being "defective".
Federal authority over Judge #1 is overwhelming and absolute. Ready to send in the cavalry if he disobeys.
Federal authority over Judge #2 is unwilling and dubious; looks like he'll get away with his official murder.
What's wrong with this picture? (Other than EVERY DAMN THING????) ¶ 10:58 AM
