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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11Yes, he is certainly being unprofessional in his utterances for a highly paid judge, but 35 prior convictions means something too. It means that the person is deeply involved in criminal activities, a nuisance to the community at large, and not likely to simply change his ways until there are at least consequences.
What do the people who wrote this article suggest should be done with this person? I'm really curious!
Nothing "racist" in sending a habitual criminal to jail for 9 months.
He has 36 previous convictions and this time stole two flat-screen telly sets from a store. He is a habitual criminal who stole while on bail. I am surprised that the judge gave him 9 months in jail. With good behaviour he should be out by late summer. How will he try to earn a living for himself and his wife's baby then? Talking about racism is a distracter.
In my opinion the judge was far too lenient with a man who had a lengthy criminal record. To have 36 previous convictions at the age of 18 shows that this man has little interest in contributing to society and sees those of us who work as being his meal ticket. Two other members of his family were up for theft the same day and you think it is 'racist' to say that they are thieves and that they are not to be trusted?
PC? No. True? yes.
What do you suggest? A cup of tea and a biscuit then sure away you go and good luck with that stealing from decent people. Sure maybe you wont get caught next time.
How can Judge MacBride be a racist? standing up and doing what is right in his community should be applauded. he is using his powers to ensure the community of Cavan is not being ripped off.
lets hope more Judges do the right thing.
The Travellers are Irish, so it is technically inaccurate to call this a racial issue. What we have in this country is a type of caste system. The judge has shown himself to be prejudiced against this particular section of society.
I wish the judiciary would focus some of their suspicions on parts of the banking sector, presumptions of guilt there would probably have more foundation.
"The judge has shown himself to be prejudiced against this particular section of society."
How so? Please elaborate. To me he's earned his crust in sentencing a habitual thief to a custodial sentence. The guy has 36 previous convictions for god's sake. Should he let him off because a couple of travellers are discriminated against?
While theres no doubt the judges refrence to some sort of collective of maldoers needs clarification the fact is the names MacDonagh and McBride hail from the very same gaelic ancestry and from not that long ago either . If there was abuse or discrimination it crtainly wasnt of the racist variety . Perhaps theres a case to be made for people utilising their brains prior to their faculties for speech.
How on Earth could this Irish Judge be racist? Both the judge and the accused are all Irish! (the country has gone p.c. craicaillte!)
Also, the man admitted to stealing the two flatscreen televisions, and the woman admitted to stealing also. If I stole two t.v.s I would expect to be sent to prison for a few years and denied bail (if I had previous convictions). Nine months is a 'piece of cake' to someone who is a habitual hardened criminal and has been in prison before (I hope!) and does not seem to mind going back.
If this was a case where the couple stole food for the baby or basic groceries because they were poor, I might consider it unfair - I have zero tolerance for anyone selfish enough to steal luxury non-essential items for themselves, that I would have to save a year to buy.
The decision is a just one.
we would not even be having this conversation. He would be in jail as he should be with nobody talking about him. One rule for the rich, one rule for the political football minority, and then fuck all the rest of ye!