wow... reading this exchange makes me want to be a judge. screw business school, i'm going to law school baby!

this judge should be president!!!!

some quotes:
This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a fair and a just sentence. It is a righteous sentence. Let me explain this to you.

We are not afraid of any of your terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been through the fire before. There is all too much war talk here. And I say that to everyone with the utmost respect.

Here in this court where we deal with individuals as individuals, and care for individuals as individuals, as human beings we reach out for justice.

You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that reference, to call you a soldier gives you far too much stature. Whether it is the officers of government who do it or your attorney who does it, or that happens to be your view, you are a terrorist.

And we do not negotiate with terrorists. We do not treat with terrorists. We do not sign documents with terrorists.

We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice.

So war talk is way out of line in this court. You're a big fellow. But you're not that big. You're no warrior. I know warriors. You are a terrorist. A species of criminal guilty of multiple attempted murders.

"Here, in this society, the very winds carry freedom. They carry it everywhere from sea to shining sea. It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are here in this beautiful courtroom. So that everyone can see, truly see that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely.

It is for freedom's seek that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on your behalf and have filed appeals, will go on in their, their representation of you before other judges. We care about it. Because we all know that the way we treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties.

Make no mistake though. It is yet true that we will bear any burden; pay any price, to preserve our freedoms.

Look around this courtroom. Mark it well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here. Day after tomorrow it will be forgotten. But this, however, will long endure. Here, in this courtroom, and courtrooms all across America, the American people will gather to see that justice, individual justice, justice, not war, individual justice is in fact being done.

"See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of America. That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten. That flag still stands for freedom. You know it always will. Custody, Mr. Officer. Stand him down."


is that awe-inspiring rhetoric or what?

you know, i think shows like american idol are great for our country. the people on there are so pathetic - you just realize that some of these nutcases are people who want to be deemed "idols." and you want to change. for the better.

i have so much time to kill, i don't [know] when to update this darn thing.

my results from a personality disorder test. not surprising.

Disorder	Rating
Paranoid:	High
Schizoid:	Moderate
Schizotypal:	High
Antisocial:	Low
Borderline:	Moderate
Histrionic:	High
Narcissistic:	Moderate
Avoidant:	High
Dependent:	High
Obsessive-Compulsive:	High
-- Click Here To Take The Test --

in an english accent
quite interesting how my posts have become rather infrequent, despite the fact i am no longer employed. however, i am glad to report that i have spent my time rather efficiently and productively. i am actively studying for the GMAT and have applied to several jobs. yet the future outlook of my life still remains as clear as the san francisco morning weather. my father has suggested that i return back to college in the east coast, and get a second bachelors degree - in accounting. we shall see where this new twist in the road leads us.

it's been a long christmas break, and it has yet to be over.

to recap, visited my grandmother - what a sight that was to see someone who you last saw walking and talking just simply in a bed, 80 pounds, can't talk, or see... just really bad.

my trip home wasn't that great. got sick twice, only went to hoagie haven twice, spent over 600 dollars to visit nyc every single day. it was cool visiting hayeun, roy, and janet. it was also really cool that aileen visited and that i got to see my sister and mom.

my trip back to sf wasn't that great. i missed my flight by... 30 seconds. took another.. got back home... found out that i no longer have a job. got laid off yesterday.