Judge to teen who stole signs: Register to vote or pay up

Oregon Live ^ | 11/01/04 | Splatter

[Splatter]

"I believe the young man probably will register to vote," Haberlach (judge) said. "The reason I imposed the sentence the way I did was because I feel (voting) is the best way for people to express their political beliefs, rather than stealing someone's signs."

[Splatter]

Does this mean I can pay the the little punk $1000 NOT to vote?

[international american]

No,it just means the judge is a Democrat.

[kimoajax]

Why I left Oregon.

[Trippin]

What a load of crap. Really, this is the hight of stupid, idiotic judicial retardation. If anything, it encouraged the guy to do it again.

[AgThorn]

what a left leaning whimpy judge ... what if the guy is already registered? Oh, I forgot, this was a dem so one should expect them to register more than once.

[Ladysmith]

I can't pick my jaw off the floor...

[Steve_Seattle]

This is incredible; the punishment for stealing a Bush sign is allowing him to register to vote for Kerry?

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

This Judge MUST be a Democrat! What a bunch of BUNK! Our Judges need to be purged!

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[Calvarys_Soldier]

I have $5 to donate to the cause. If all the Freepers donate $1 we could pay both of them off not to vote!

[fuzzy122]

OH MY GOD!!!

[Steve_Seattle]

A comparable "punishment" would be requiring that someone who vandalized an abortion clinic be forced to make a donation to Human Life.

[bobo1]

His right to vote should have been rescinded during this election. That is precisely what he was trying to do to others.

This decision wasn't made by a judge, but a left wing liberal ba$t$rd.

Blessings, Bobo

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

This is STUPID! It is like someone steeling your Ford to destroy it because he doesn't like Fords, and the Judge sentencing him to go buy a Chevy.

[Splatter]

Will do in the future.. thank you

[daylate-dollarshort]

I think this "Judge" ought to be ordered to stand in the victims front yard for ten days holding up a Bush for President sign and let all the neighborhood dogs pee on his feet!

[Prime Choice]

"I believe the young man probably will register to vote," Haberlach (judge) said. "The reason I imposed the sentence the way I did was because I feel (voting) is the best way for people to express their political beliefs, rather than stealing someone's signs."

So, in order to punish the offender, the judge rewards John Kerry.

$20 says this judge is a Democrat and/or was appointed by a Democrat.

Remember, kids: it's only illegal if you're a Republican!

[applpie]

How totally co-dependent of that judge. Sure, and he gave these little anarchists 2 months to decide whether they will take his offer? hahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahaha

where have you EVER seen justice like that?

[sierrahome]

I wonder if the Judge is up for re-election?