[mabelkitty]

Power and arrogance.
The Schindlers made the mistake of questioning his authority and he's making the entire country pay for it.
Kinda reminds me what happened to Ramses when Moses kept trying to 'splain things to him...his heart was hardened.

[grimalkin]

Power and arrogance.

The Schindlers made the mistake of questioning his authority and he's making the entire country pay for it.

That's exactly it IMO. This judge doesn't want to lose face. He would rather see a human being die than have his pathetic little ego bruised.

[evangmlw]

I think you just may be on to something here. Would to God, He open up the earth and swallow a few of these hard-hearted wretches.