masterrig

I'd never heard of court cases being held in french in Louisiana, even when I lived there - do you have any example cases? I was kinda curious about that, myself. In all my years, I've never read or heard of a court case held in this country, using any other language than English. Chuck

I can understand that. You answered my question. Thanks. Chuck

Says who? You? Just a couple questions. Recently, a woman was removed from jury duty because she could not read, write or understand 'English'. Was that un-fair or wrong to dismiss her? I have no idea what case you might be talking about, so I don't really have enough to go on, however... It's wrong to equate having the responsibility to judge someone's testimony and a person's right to be able to express themselves. Vastly different circumstances. Besides which, I have no idea from the information you've presented whether or not the court or one of the lawyers dismissed the person by process of voidier. Again, two completely different circumstances. If the court dismissed the juror, that may in fact not be the right thing to do. If a lawyer dismissed the potential juror through the process of voidier, that may be entirely appropriate. I've been dismissed on two separate occasions by lawyers through the voidier process. In neither case was it inappropriate; it was something the lawyers were simply allowed to do in jury selection. The case I'm referring to was here in Texas and the judge dismissed the woman and an alternate was used. The other was meant totally, as hypothetical. Wouldn't you want all the jurors to be able to understand everything being said during a trial? I know, I would. Chuck Right, but will you concede on the point the two are not equivalent? The one actually carries an actual responsibility to a third party whereas the other only carries a potential inelegance in communication? I can go along with that. I was just looking for an opinion. Chuck

I'm referring to every day court cases. We are guaranteed a 'fair' trial by a jury of our peers. The common language spoken in our courts, to the best of my knowledge is English. If, a jury member does not understand English, how can they be fair and impartial if, they do not understand what is being said? Chuck

Says who? You? Just a couple questions. Recently, a woman was removed from jury duty because she could not read, write or understand 'English'. Was that un-fair or wrong to dismiss her? I have no idea what case you might be talking about, so I don't really have enough to go on, however... It's wrong to equate having the responsibility to judge someone's testimony and a person's right to be able to express themselves. Vastly different circumstances. Besides which, I have no idea from the information you've presented whether or not the court or one of the lawyers dismissed the person by process of voidier. Again, two completely different circumstances. If the court dismissed the juror, that may in fact not be the right thing to do. If a lawyer dismissed the potential juror through the process of voidier, that may be entirely appropriate. I've been dismissed on two separate occasions by lawyers through the voidier process. In neither case was it inappropriate; it was something the lawyers were simply allowed to do in jury selection. The case I'm referring to was here in Texas and the judge dismissed the woman and an alternate was used. The other was meant totally, as hypothetical. Wouldn't you want all the jurors to be able to understand everything being said during a trial? I know, I would. Chuck

That there's funny... I don't care who you are! Chuck I wonder if the rubes who want all the mexicans to learn to speak English and take those citizenship tests to become citizens would support a constitutional amendment to require ALL US citizens to be functionally literate to become a citizen AND prove it by taking the same tests they wish others to take. I for one am growing tired of the functionally illiterate that skew elections based on popularity contests instead of understanding a candidates record. That would be infringing on their right to be ignorant! Or voting for some bubble-headed candidate because she's 'hot'? Strange part of all this is, the politicians want that element so they can gain an office or keep a position. Chuck

That there's funny... I don't care who you are! Chuck

Rudely interrupting a Spanish speaker, though, does seem uncalled for. Rudely interrupting anyone, seems un-called for! Chuck

Says who? You? Just a couple questions. Recently, a woman was removed from jury duty because she could not read, write or understand 'English'. Was that un-fair or wrong to dismiss her? How would you feel if, you had to face a jury, knowing one or more jurrors could not read, write or understand 'English'? Chuck Oh its pretty bad out there Chuck. I was called for jury duty last month and I sat thru two days of "jury selection". I was appalled at the juror pool. I am sure most of them could read at maybe a 4th grade level. I am also sure that for the most part most of the prospective jurors could ALMOST sound like they spoke English, but I seriously doubt that many of them could understand what was occurring, even if it was being conducted in English. I never realized my county had that many morons in it. I know what you are saying. I've been called to jury duty and saw one or two like what you mentioned. Bless our all-knowing gubment, cuts are to be made to our education system. Something that has driven me nuts is, what about all the money being made by state lotteries? It's not going to roads or schools like we were promised by Ann Richards. Kids here don't get an education, they get continuous tests, T.A.S.. T.A.K.S. and so-on. It's shameful! Chuck

Says who? You? Just a couple questions. Recently, a woman was removed from jury duty because she could not read, write or understand 'English'. Was that un-fair or wrong to dismiss her? How would you feel if, you had to face a jury, knowing one or more jurrors could not read, write or understand 'English'? Chuck

My wife and I, went out for dinner one evening and I noticed a young family at one of the tables. The boy was about 9 and the girl was about 11 or 12. Each of the kids was on their cell-phones texting while mom and dad were on their cell-phones and I'm certain, they weren't talking to each other! It seems to me, there was more 'family' communication at the supper table before cell-phones. Chuck

I was pretty much like that when I was a kid. Doctors and dentists were for sissies! Thinking back, dentistry was waaay different than it is today. Little cuz will learn the 'error of his ways'.

Maybe, next time, he'll listen to his 'Big' Cuz.

Sure... but cuz gets the bill! Chuck

My uncle trapped a 'coon, skinned it out and made me a cap! Even had the face on it. Chuck

Really made me wonder about some of those 2nd. and 3rd. graders! Now, every kid that can talk has a cell-phone! Chuck

Those are soooo '80's! Chuck

Collecting glass soda bottles from the side of the road to turn in for a nickle each. ...and turning them bottom side-up to see where the bottle came from on six-ounce Coke bottles! Chuck

Have you tried watching; 'How The States Got Their Shape', on the History channel? Pretty interesting. Chuck

Where I live, we have dirt/gravel roads, our own road maintenance crew (2-men). Folks move out here from the big cities to live 'the country life' yet, they don't have a clue. Most of them drive on our roads like it's I-20 0r I-35. They keep the roads tore-up and blame everyone and every thing but themselves. We're in a severe droughtnd need moisture to work the roads. We've put-up speed limit signs that just get ignored. There's nothing in our covenants about 'speeding'. Since we are a 'private residential area', law enforcement can't help us. I had to laugh, though... the other day, one of our notorious speeders vehicle was on the side of the road with the rear axle sticking out of the housing! Chuck

We have 'Restrictive Covenants' where my wife and I, now live. I'm on the 'board' and the covenants are a bitch to enforce' Chuck

Tough cousin! Chuck

That's pretty cool. Awhile back, I cleaned-up the stock, using an oil finish. Got many a bunnies with that single-shot. When I was 16, my dad gave me his .35 Remington pump action. I still, have it, too. chuck

My dad gave me my first shotgun on my 13th. birthday... an Eastern Arms 410-gauge. The same shotgun his dad gave him on his 13th. birthday. I still have it. Chuck

For several years, before her passing, my mother lived in a 'condo community'. They of course, had their HOA. One of their silly rules was... 'NO rose bushes'! Growing-up, my mother had rose bushes around our house. Shortly after she moved into her condo, I helped her plant some rose bushes. A while later, when those bushes began to bloom, the president of the HOA was walking past my mom's place and commented on how absolutely beautiful her roses were! Poor ol' gal didn't even know her own 'rules'! chuck