Perfect Sentence

[osugrad21]

I love this one...

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Racist Man Sentenced To Attend Black Church

POSTED: 6:51 am EST January 16, 2006
<!--startindex-->CINCINNATI -- A judge has sentenced a suburban Cincinnati man to attend services for six weeks at a black church for threatening to punch a black cab driver and using racial slurs. Judge William Mallory Jr. told 36-year-old Brett Haines, "It seems readily apparent to me that you don't like black people. That's OK with me. But you have to understand that you are at the whim and authority of a black judge." Mallory let Haines choose between attending the black church for six Sundays or spending 30 days in jail. Haines said he'd try the church, although he doesn't usually worship on Sunday.Mallory offered Haines the choice Friday after Haines was convicted of disorderly conduct. He was arrested in November after threatening cab driver David Wilson and Wilson's wife. Mallory said he was concerned about maintaining the separation between church and state, so the judge asked Haines whether the option would offend him. Haines said he would like to try it. The cab driver said he wished Haines had been jailed instead because, in his words, "Church don't change everybody."

 

[exhawg]

Should have made him move to New Orleans.

 

[ScarletInMyVeins]

So you can get 30 days in jail for threatening to punch someone? I don't think the punishment fits the crime. Since when is it illegal to be racist? It seems that the judge is basing the punishment on the man's racisim.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Dang, I thought this thread was going to spurn all grammar nazis.

 

[jwinslow]

edit: simv, we don't have much info, so it's hard to draw conclusions that the sentence was overbearing. tho I will ignore that factoid and applaud it anyway

 

[RugbyBuck]

From the thread title I thought it was going to be something like: "Coach Carr admits that Michigan sucks." or something to that effect.

 

[JXC]

Interesting the guy was even arrested for this....not saying he doesn't deserve what he got...but usually stuff like this happens without any arrest.

 

[iambrutus]

 

[Golferdow01]

30 days for threatening somebody...60 for raping a girl for 4 years...interesting

 

[Saw31]

I don't usually like these "alternative" sentences. If he could have gotten 30 days in the hole, that's what the judge should have given him. But perhaps the judge saw some hope for the guy...who knows...

 

[ScarletBlood31]

It's not that big of a difference. He would have still had to have gotten on his knees and "pray" to somebody in jail anyway.

I'm sure the african-american community of the prison would have been happy to teach him a new "religion" of their own.

 

[scarletandgrey]

From the thread title I thought it was going to be something like: "Coach Carr admits that Michigan sucks." or something to that effect.

me to except I was thinking along the lines of "she gives free head jobs"

 

[martinss01]

the guy must have been veeeery aggressive in his threats and continued once the cops showed up. the 30 days in jail seems a bit excessive regardless. factor in good behavior and murderers spend less time in jail. *shrug* this sentence i think fits nicely.

 

[buckeyegrad]

Personally, I like the sentence.....but, I'm waiting to hear from the "separation of church and state" crowd.

 

[scarletandgrey]

Personally, I like the sentence.....but, I'm waiting to hear from the "separation of church and state" crowd.

Oh you know it's comming!