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Old 11-05-2009, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Dallas, PA
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IMO, you're missing something. If he was such a good judge, then he should have known better. If I were a resident of Luzerne County, which I am not at this point in my life, I definately would expect better from my elected officials, and especially from sitting judges and former district attorneys who are supposed to be 'good' and 'honorable' and who I expect to know better.

I also agree with the previous comments. How could someone described as a good, hard working judge and former district attorney, who was supposedly on top of his game, not know something was rotten? To believe that means either a.) he knew/suspected and did nothing, or b.) did not know. If it's b, he's not so good and he deserved to be let go, even sooner that the election. If it's a, he should be held accountable. Just like all the other players who kept quiet about it.
A-freaking-Men!! Oh, and I'm a Luzerne County resident....pleased with the election results, and yes Magritte, I possess critical thinking skills, tyvm!
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:37 PM
 
Location: Dallas, PA
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So basically what you are saying is if you're co-worker is say, embezzling money, and you didn't know or weren't sure and they get in trouble, you're arse should be on the line too?

That doesn't sit right with me.
How could he NOT have known SOMETHING was awry? Seriously? He might have been a good judge, and hey maybe, MAYBE he really had NO idea what was going on.....but how are we the voters to know that for sure? If he honestly had no knowledge of it, then it's unfortunate that he is a victim of Luzerne County's current circumstances....but them's the brakes! Better safe than sorry, IMO.
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:32 PM
 
Location: SouthEastern PeeAye
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So basically what you are saying is if you're co-worker is say, embezzling money, and you didn't know or weren't sure and they get in trouble, you're arse should be on the line too?

That doesn't sit right with me.
Way off the mark comaprison. But I'll play along. If I didnt know, of course not. If I "wasn't sure" implies I suspected something, and yes in this case I'd blow the whistle based on suspicions.

A completely different situation for a sitting judge and former DA. He's supposed to rise above all that. Just because he's a former DA and now a judge, yes, he damn well better be blowing the whistle at the first microscopic hint of suspicion. But again that's not the point. For him to be DA for what, 8 years and then a judge for another few years, he'd have to have been blind and deaf to not see what was going on.

I don't buy into your arguments at all.
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Old 11-06-2009, 01:34 PM
 
Location: Wyoming PA
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Anyone notice the new Welcome to Scranton sign on the expressway? LoL
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Old 11-06-2009, 01:35 PM
 
Location: NEPA
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You could look it at that way or you could look at it that many Luzerne County voters lack critical thinking skills.

I hardly think they lack critical thinking. Peter Paul did go after the drug dealer in the past and is later partying with him? Seriously, I think perhaps YOU lack the critical thinking on this one.

Luzerne County has had enough of shady judges and voted correctly here.
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Old 11-06-2009, 02:05 PM
 
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How could he NOT have known SOMETHING was awry? Seriously? He might have been a good judge, and hey maybe, MAYBE he really had NO idea what was going on.....but how are we the voters to know that for sure? If he honestly had no knowledge of it, then it's unfortunate that he is a victim of Luzerne County's current circumstances....but them's the brakes! Better safe than sorry, IMO.

That's the breaks?

Well I wholeheartedly disagree. It's disheartening to see so many people just don't care that they voted a such a great judge out because of slanderous reporting practices.
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Old 11-06-2009, 02:06 PM
 
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Way off the mark comaprison. But I'll play along. If I didnt know, of course not. If I "wasn't sure" implies I suspected something, and yes in this case I'd blow the whistle based on suspicions.

A completely different situation for a sitting judge and former DA. He's supposed to rise above all that. Just because he's a former DA and now a judge, yes, he damn well better be blowing the whistle at the first microscopic hint of suspicion. But again that's not the point. For him to be DA for what, 8 years and then a judge for another few years, he'd have to have been blind and deaf to not see what was going on.

I don't buy into your arguments at all.

That's alright. Your entitled to your opinion. I don't buy into the guilty by association argument.
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Old 11-06-2009, 02:45 PM
 
Location: NEPA
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It wasn't slanderous tactics. Peter Paul PROSECUTED this low-life drug dealer and THEN was down in Florida hanging out with him? Seriously, if you prosecute a drug dealer like him, surely you are going to remember WHO he is right? Facts are facts...
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Old 11-06-2009, 03:12 PM
 
Location: Dallas, PA
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That's the breaks?

Well I wholeheartedly disagree. It's disheartening to see so many people just don't care that they voted a such a great judge out because of slanderous reporting practices.
It's disheartening to me that someone would choose to keep someone on the bench who parties with drug dealers----that he previously prosecuted! The only explanation I can come up with for your stance is that you're related to the man or something!
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Old 11-06-2009, 07:06 PM
 
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It's disheartening to me that someone would choose to keep someone on the bench who parties with drug dealers----that he previously prosecuted! The only explanation I can come up with for your stance is that you're related to the man or something!
Orrrr....

That I don't immediately jump on the "every gov't employee is a lying jerk" bandwagon.

So, he prosecuted the guy? Did he do his time? Was he found not guilty? If either of the above is true, then....what?

I feel so human next to all you perfect people. Lord knows some of my acquaintances wouldn't pass muster. Doesn't say a word about me, though.
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