Just when you thought this state couldn't sink any lower....

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by striperman36

His side has been suing based a deprivation of his 8th amendment rights, as they apply whether you're in behind bars or on the outside working to support them

well how about the family of the victim who's life he ended? Don't they have a say whether or not this POS has any grounds to sue?, as far as I can see, he gave up any amendment rights when he killed another person. there are people dying for our freedoms all the time, and this piece of trash wants a sex change, well boo hoo, and shame on his lawyers for enabling this huge waste of taxpayer money fighting it and clogging up the courts. He should do us all a favor and just end his own useless life.

what happened to common sense

[Dick Durand]

I really don't know much about the circumstances of this situation, but I do wonder why the sex change became necessary once this person was sentenced to life imprisonment, and further why a judge would rule the state responsible for the expense. Aren't there far more compelling social needs in the state?

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

what happened to common sense

Unfortunately for society, common sense flew out the window decades ago.

[striperman36]

Well I agree that this is NOT appropriate. However, our Federal Judge, who has been an advocate for this piece of work for 12 years, disagrees.

Here is the 126 page ruling,

Judge Orders Sex-Change Operation for Prisoner - Law Blog - WSJ

[Backbeach Jake]

The guy was a doctor. He killed his own wife. Make him pay for the operation. If I'm not covered for anything I get to pay. Give him a dull butterknife and some tylenol. Eff him.

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

The guy was a doctor. He killed his own wife. Make him pay for the operation. If I'm not covered for anything I get to pay. Give him a dull butterknife and some tylenol. Eff him.

Well it is tax deductible.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by spence

The guy who raised taxes, dreamed of a world without nukes and cut a deal with the Soviets? He's no Republican

-spence

Well, Ronnie was an old horse-trader, after all. He had a good working relationship with Tip. This judgeship could have been a favor for getting Tip to back some piece of legislation. All of Washington knew that the two old Irish storytellers would get together in the evening with a bottle of Bushmill's.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Well, Ronnie was an old horse-trader, after all. He had a good working relationship with Tip. This judgeship could have been a favor for getting Tip to back some piece of legislation. All of Washington knew that the two old Irish storytellers would get together in the evening with a bottle of Bushmill's.

Thus the issue with 'lifetime appointments'. It's like someone that's been in a union for 20 years - even if they suck at their job, it's pretty much impossible to get rid of them.

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Thus the issue with 'lifetime appointments'. It's like someone that's been in a union for 20 years - even if they suck at their job, it's pretty much impossible to get rid of them.

Well, there's also the pretty obvious flip side.

-spence

[spence]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Well, Ronnie was an old horse-trader, after all. He had a good working relationship with Tip. This judgeship could have been a favor for getting Tip to back some piece of legislation. All of Washington knew that the two old Irish storytellers would get together in the evening with a bottle of Bushmill's.

Which is perhaps one of Reagan's best attributes...he was usually willing to go and get the best deal he could.

-spence

[FishermanTim]

I guess I spoke too soon, as the idiot judge has also ruled that we are also responsible to pay the prison freak's legal bills as well!!

Why the hell do we have to pay his legal and medical bills?
He comitted a crime, was charged and convicted of said crime, and given life behind bars. "It" has pretty much given up some of the "rights" he now chooses to abuse, for nothing than "its" own amusement.

You want a sex change? Here's a dull rusty putty knife, some advil and a box of band-aids....Go knock yourself out FREAK!!!

Now you want us to pay for your legal fees, whose services you wasted for nothing more than a cheap thrill? Here's your "free" legal advice.....take a 6' length of clothes line and go for a swing!!!

If this freak does get his junk removed, and we end up footing his watsed legal services, how long before "it" starts to bitch about having to deal with being a "woman" living in a man's prison? Will "it" complain before or after "it" has had more than a few shower parties?
Will "it" file another lawsuit claiming that since "SHE" didn't kill HER wife, that SHE should be released from prison?

Do you still have that 6' length of rope handy?????

My head hurts just thinking of why this POS is still breathing, let alone using and abusing our legal system for "its" pleasure.

Next we need to remove that judge and see if he is fit to remain on the bench!

[striperman36]

I'm in agreement Tim, I do not understand this one. I hope it goes to a higher court.
IMO, if you are incarcerated you should be allowed basic medical care and legal assistance not this stuff.

[FishermanTim]

Yes, give "him" just enough medical care to keep "him" alive to serve out the term for as long as it last!
Provide legal aid for those that were true victims of the system, and were "rail-roaded" by an overzealous DA (who was probably shooting for a judge appointment by the then-governor).

Since the system is wraught with deception and fraud, legal proceedings that allow this fraudulent waste of time and money will never change!!!

[FishermanTim]

They had the latest from this clown on the news last night.

The best line of his/her recorded statement was that "HE' only started the sex-change / sexual identity crap AFTER he was sentenced.

That makes me wonder.....What the hell was he thinking about while he was strangling his wife???
Was he thinking that by getting rid of her he could double his wardrobe?

This "guy" needs to be left where he is, exactly the same as he is right now until the day he dies....PERIOD!

If the judge wants to intervene, maybe with the hopes of getting a supreme court appointment from Obama (if he wins the election), then the judge should spend some time off the bench and behind bars instead. I know it's wishful thinking, but at some point these judges will have to accouint for their actions.