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2. He became an example of why these facts are pertinent BEFORE they get hired.

Reply to csziggy (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:51 PM

Dec 2015

Last edited Wed Dec 2, 2015, 03:07 PM - Edit history (1)

That is a hard conclusion that I am reaching in these cases that involve community leaders. Is military service itself a sacred cow that we are afraid to touch and question? And is this becoming a known factor that is being abused by many community leaders who think they can use it to deny someone their Civil Rights?

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Judge who loses temper in court uses PTSD as an excuse. [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 OP

I would have more sympathy if he had not hidden his PTSD csziggy Dec 2015 #1

He became an example of why these facts are pertinent BEFORE they get hired. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #2

Can he be impartial if PTSD affects his decision making process? Downwinder Dec 2015 #3

Rational questions like this are offensive in Florida. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #5

I don't understand why his Bailiff and court staff did not Downwinder Dec 2015 #7

I don't know if this is particular to Florida, Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #8

I'd like to know what his MOS was. cloudbase Dec 2015 #4

I'd like to know more. I carefully at this point agree with you. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #6

I should think that this would potentially subject many of his rulings to appeal Orrex Dec 2015 #9

Point, Set and Match. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #10

He gets a hefty paycheck because it is his job to stand in judgement of others. lpbk2713 Dec 2015 #11

This has never stopped anyone in Florida. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #12

I think his career as a judge would be over ... lpbk2713 Dec 2015 #13

Oh, for pity's sake! LiberalAndProud Dec 2015 #14