An Elected Oficial With The Right Idea

[MikeBjerum]

http://www.startribune.com/local/80119547.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUs

The above story is about an interesting Judge who is retiring.  What caught my eye was the following two paragraphs:

Two lines snake through separate security checkpoints every day in the Hennepin County Government Center. One is for employees who flash badges and breeze through. The longer, slower line is for the public.

District Judge Peter Albrecht made a habit of getting in the public line, pocketing his badge and patiently enduring the wait. Albrecht says he believes employees should be subject to the same weapons screening as everyone else.

How would things coming out of our State Houses and Washington D.C. be different if even a fraction of those there had this same mindset?

I'm not saying this guy is a saint, perfect of totally on our side, but the idea that he is willing to forgo his privileges and live by the same rules as the rest of us speaks volumes.

[fightingquaker13]

http://www.startribune.com/local/80119547.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUs

The above story is about an interesting Judge who is retiring.  What caught my eye was the following two paragraphs:

How would things coming out of our State Houses and Washington D.C. be different if even a fraction of those there had this same mindset?

I'm not saying this guy is a saint, perfect of totally on our side, but the idea that he is willing to forgo his privileges and live by the same rules as the rest of us speaks volumes.

I agree with the sentiment. As far as the example though, its flawed. Court house employees are (hopefully) pre-screened. Having them wait in line is a waste of time and money. Court houses are often violent places. Gangbangers, victim's families, estranged husbands etc., its like going onto a military base. If I can flash an MID I get waved through, if I can't my vehicle is searched. Its not priviledge, its effeciency. As far as Congress obeying the laws passed for us Indians? I say hell yes.
FQ13