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RE: Judge orders Barry Manilow or Barney tunes as punis... - 11/30/2008 5:09:48 PM

kiwisub12

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Hehe - and i agree - the law should have the appearance of dignity. But of course it doesn't . All you need to do is watch one or two lawyer ads on tv to know that. *sigh* those guys should be made to listen to bagpipe music at loud volumes in a small room.

I really liked Atticus Finch - now there was a lawyer with dignity and principles. especially when he looked like Gregory Peck.

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RE: Judge orders Barry Manilow or Barney tunes as punis... - 11/30/2008 7:49:06 PM

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Dignity and principles? We'll have none of that around here!

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RE: Judge orders Barry Manilow or Barney tunes as punis... - 11/30/2008 8:54:26 PM

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Here's a worse punishment.

Barney singing Barry Manilow songs.

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RE: Judge orders Barry Manilow or Barney tunes as punis... - 12/1/2008 10:55:48 AM

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ORIGINAL: MsMeghan

Things like this do a lot more harm than good to the dignity of the law.

Frankly, being forced to listen to music I didn't like for an hour would be barely an annoyance, and certainly not as effective in preventing a repeat offense as a fine or jail time. It just turns the criminal justice system into a farce. Maybe he should try teaching Kindergarten for a while instead of sitting on the bench.

I agree that there is that risk, but I prefer allowing for creative responses rather than the knee-jerk reactivity of 'you break law - you pay price' ...
I think that kind of rigidity can lead just as surely (if not moreso) to the law appearing stupid and heartless.
I have a lot less patience with (and a lot more resentment towards) rigidity than I do with foolishness.
Consistency is good to some degree, of course, but I think systems also have to be responsive, thinking and alive.
For a repeat offense, sure, go to the fines and stuff.

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