theres been lots of posts recently concerning the american justice system.
to be fair, most of us europeans dont really understand it very well, and we have been giving you yanks a bit of a hard time lately, so i think that it would be great if we could all have some enlightenment on how it works.. for example, in the uk there is one law that applies to every citizen no matter who they are.
in the us, different states seem have different laws.
Wotcha, Julie:
A UK judge sometimes direct a jury to return a not-guilty verdict, but this is before the jury retires and he has no power to overturn the verdict if they choose to ignore him.
I would appreciate some info re how state and federal law is separated.
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
with all of the america bashing going on of late, i thought i'd mention the fact that america stands for freedom, as flawed as our system may be.
you're even free to be critical of the government and it's leaders.
the many men and women who have died defending this country did so to preserve the rights even of people who hate the u.s. there are many different cultures here, so there are many different attempts at creating laws for the land.
Fanatical"??? Is taking the Bible at face value "fanatical" in your opinion? Who can deny the obivious when it comes to the Wild Beast having the same number of heads and horns as the Dragon itself does. Do you think that it takes a fanatic to see the connection? Who can deny the fact that a "diadem" depicts rulership, particularly when the Scriptures themselves show such
Have you been reading too much Harry Potter, Mister F?
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
theres been lots of posts recently concerning the american justice system.
to be fair, most of us europeans dont really understand it very well, and we have been giving you yanks a bit of a hard time lately, so i think that it would be great if we could all have some enlightenment on how it works.. for example, in the uk there is one law that applies to every citizen no matter who they are.
in the us, different states seem have different laws.
There’s been lots of posts recently concerning the American justice system. To be fair, most of us Europeans don’t really understand it very well, and we have been giving you Yanks a bit of a hard time lately, so I think that it would be great if we could all have some enlightenment on how it works.
For example, in the UK there is one law that applies to every citizen no matter who they are. In the US, different states seem have different laws. What I want to know is does a state only have control over minor laws, and the US as a nation have control over the more serious laws, or can a state have the final say?
Also, I was first intrigued by the justice system a couple of years ago when British nanny Louise Woodward was put on trial accused of murdering Mathew Eappen in Boston. It was beamed over here on Court TV via Sky 1, and millions watched it avidly. (Cameras aren’t allowed in UK courts)
While most were surprised at the guilty verdict, what really rocked us was that Judge Zobel refused to accept the jury’s verdict, and overturned its decision, replacing it with a verdict of involuntary manslaughter. She was immediately released! Stunning stuff! Is that normal, for a judge to throw out a jury’s decision?* http://www.courttv.com/news/report.html
So come on you US whiz-kids, and give us ignorant Brits and Aussies an introductory lesson on the American justice system and how it works. We might even stop sniping at you, TR!
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
with all of the america bashing going on of late, i thought i'd mention the fact that america stands for freedom, as flawed as our system may be.
you're even free to be critical of the government and it's leaders.
the many men and women who have died defending this country did so to preserve the rights even of people who hate the u.s. there are many different cultures here, so there are many different attempts at creating laws for the land.
TR,
Fodeja has a point, how can you be proud of an accident of birth? Re the freedom thing, most countries insist on a "we are the free-est country in the world" propoganda, its garbage, in England we are as free as the powers that be decree, and the same is true for any country, including yours.
I only "bash" America on one issue because I am an abolitionist, other than that I have no axe to grind.
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
this is the third damn time i have tried to post this.
i keep hitting the wrong button and losing it.. anyway, sometimes i hear songs on the radio that bring back some really great memories of my childhood and teenage years.
despite being raised in the borg, i had a pretty good life.
My favourites would be:
Cat Stevens, Father and Son.
Leonard Cohen, Tonight will be fine.
Sinead Lohan, To Ramona.
Kirsty McColl, Days.
Elkie Brooks, Lilac Wine.
Pogues/Dubliners, Irish Rover
Eric Clapton, Lay down Sally.
Donna Summer, Hot love.
Corrs, Anything!
Harvey Andrews, The soldier. (Download this one on Audiogalaxy, it,s changed lives)
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
hi gang!!
i would like to ask a favor.
someone in yahoo chat wants a rundown of all the wts sex sins.
VeniceIT,
If my memory serves me well, the "Pay attention or else" book lists several sexual activities which are verboten Mein Liebling:
These include: Fondling of beasts,
Manipulation of gerbils,
Petting of Yamaha organs.
We are still awaiting judgement as to whether or not elders are permitted to clean the au-pairs teeth using the penis. In an interview she (the au-pair) was asked, if she had a choice, who would she most like to be in the whole world? She replied that she would like to be Sarah Pippa Leany.
Enlightenment came when someone noticed the newspaper headline:
SAHARA PIPELINE LAID BY HUNDREDS OF MEN
Englishman rambling somewhat.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
and ... always look on the bright side of life.
always look on the bright side of life.
always look on the bright side of life.
Monty Python & Fawlty Towers were, IMO, the best comedy ever produced by the BBC.
A close runner would have to be Only Fools and Horses, though I doubt if it would travel very well.
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
i am a policitcal conservative, at least a fiscal conservative and sociel moderate.
i support the death penalty, but i agree that our judicial system needs to overhaul how wwe treat criminals to achieve better rehabilitation results.
and of course, withhold the death penalty in cases where there could be doubt.. in mcveigh's case, i believe that he deserves the death penalty.
Mommy,
I think that you made more sense than anybody.
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
good news/bad news.
first, the good news: the good news, at least as far as the watchtower's multitudinous enemies are concerned, is that the watchtower's days are definitely numbered.
the bad news, as far as apostates should be concerned, is that the days for this present system, as we know it, are also of equally short duration.
Bigboi,
Try Gideon chapter 24.
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
just thinking ..... having read posts from youknow concerning the impending financial destruction of the system it strikes me that he and other witnesses have a very strong desire for the system to end even looking for ways in which it could happen.
they will clutch at any straw, salivating at the prospect of their imagined reward.. at the meetings last year at the time of the petrol crisis in the uk witnesses were eager to discuss the possibility that this was the start of the tribulation, there was a real buzz of excitement that this could be it!
now ... the question is this, does the 'truth' cost you your humanity because not one of them gave a stuff for their neighbours, worldly friends, relatives or even any of the people in the street.
Individual,
Not forgetting, of course, that vulture that escaped from the zoo last week. Obviously it was meant to find a mate, breed, and fill the UK with hundreds of vultures to gobble up all us apostates.
Englishman.
..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.
