Comments for Theall leads in new poll at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 38 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 08:44:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-24184 Funny how they all turned tail and ran soft support is what they had - nothing to do Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:29:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23913 The people have spoken and the votes are tallied. Now in the big scheme of things ot is plain to see who was right and who was wrong. I wonder how many of you really know the person you stood behind. I wonder if you ever got the real truth from them. I know for a fact based on my living experience it is real easy to say what you think people want to hear in order to gain what one wants. I would call to mind that this position is for a lifetime. It was and is not for someone that is not willing to give their all. This is a life-changing and lifelong commitment. It is about being recorded in the history books forever. It was not a race for a half-committed and half stepping person. It was clearly evident of that Saturday night. So having said that i think it is important that anyone concerned (and all should be) that everyone quit looking at cousins, brother, mother-in-laws and all that stuff and look at who is making the commitment as a lifelong decision. This my friends should and clearly shows that Susan Theall has made this commitment to her supporters, her family(and she does have a family)her friends, this community and most importantly to the children, of this community. I implore everyones to go out and vote and do what is best for this community. - nothing to do Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:50:30 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23787 If being married or having kids is what qualifies someone to be a judge, then apparently this area is littered with qualified candidates. What matters is do these candidates know this very specialized area of the law. This is a court of limited jurisdiction. If you look at the dockets for Division M and H (the two family court seats), the only name you will see consistently is Susan Theall. Marshall will make appearances every now and then, and once in a blue moon you may see Kaye. Experience matters here, not your relations to others. Susan has been doing family law, and only family law, for over twenty years. She doesn't do it on the side to a personal injury practice or criminal practice. She does this because she loves and she cares. - Not Important Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:41:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23778 The position is for a judge NOT a parent or a brother or a cousin. And this Parent thing could also make this person biased. Lets just hope the right one gets in. - nothing to do Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:55:49 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23777 Not all things are the way they seem If certain people deserve to be a judge then I should be on the Supreme Court. - nothing to do Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:52:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23747 To that same end, what "experience" does someone who has never been married and has never had children have in dealing with family matters. Understanding a marriage or parenthood is not something that, in my opinion, someone can learn from law school or the courts. I want a smart judge who knows the law, but is it wrong to also want that person to have the real world "experience" of dealing with children of their own. Everyone I know who doesn't have kids have all kinds of theories on how I should raise and discipline mine...that is until they have their own. Then they gain some perspective of what being a parent really is all about. - Karl Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:07:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23746 I would like to call to mind the obvious in which I think most people forget to see. EXPERIENCE!! Thats it. When applying for a job the interviewer asks "How much experience do you have'? Not who your daddy is or your cousin or your brother orany of that irrelevent BS. The fact that someone has a family or a cousin that trains zebras to sit doesnt mean anything at all. My father worked for the railroad and still i cannot drive a train. Riding the coat tail of a cousin or ones family does not qualify someone for anything. The money to pay these salaries comes from tax payer dollars whis equates to these being employees of the public. I know i want to hire someone with the most experience, not a good brother, son, friend or cousin. Thats a real simple thing to determine. READ. - nothing to do Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:35:03 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23654 I would never support Kay Gautreaux. I have been involved in divorce court with her and feel her advice bordered on malfeasance. She delayed the case which ended up costing everyone alot of money except her. Do not anything about Theall or Montgomery but I feel we can just do better than Kay Gautreaux. - We can better Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:25:25 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23639 And so now, let's not forget that you chose to draw Marshall's family into this discussion with your baseless accusations. I look forward to your call. - Quentin Simon Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:20:13 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23636 And so now, All one has to do is read the other posts above that show ample support for Marshall. You appear fixated on perceived mannerisms as tantamount to Marshall's qualifications. Yet the two are at war with logic and irreconcilable. For example, while Kaye is a nice person, a good lawyer and admired by many, one may feel a past unpleasant experience at federal court when Kaye worked there as a basis to support that kaye is not qualified for the office of district court judge. I am sure you will agree that her qualifications should not be based on one's past experience at federal court any more than your perceived issues with any mannerisms Marshall may have exhibited at that moment in time. If you would like to assess the depth of Marshall's character and his judicial temperment and integrity, I am sure I can arrange a question and answer session for you and anyone on this post who may possess such intellectual curiosity. Of course, you will have to remove your cloak of ananimity as his family has, as we have nothing to hide concerning our support.You can communicate with me directly to make arrangements, I am listed in the phone book. - Quentin Simon Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:47:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23634 I am a huge fan of Susan Theall... She would be a wonderful, dedicated and hard working judge for our city... Please vote and support her... She will prove herself over and over if given the opportunity - Debbye Doyle Veillon Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:06:17 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23619 We hear from more from the family of Montgomery. Does he not have anyone other than members of his family to give their biased opinions concerning his merits? For someone of such depth and character, he should try looking at the public when he addresses them and remove his hand from his hip. If his depth is such that he cannot, or will not, relate to the common man, then he has no business rendering judgement on them. Especially in family court. - And so now... Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:24:53 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23595 And so Now, if you think Marshall Montgomery is simply running for this position to "appease" his family you definitely do not know Marshall nor his family. Marshall advised his family that this opportunity to run for family court judge was a calling that he felt compelled to follow; an opportunity to serve the community. Marshall has more depth and character than most anyone you will meet. He does not make hasty decisions but rather considered and deliberate decisions. That is the type of judicial temperment that is needed on the bench in this sensitive area of the law. I doubt you have met Marshal in person to assess his responses to questions, but as you should know, a judge is required to apply the law, not make law and each case turns on its own facts. Thus, one can imagine the diffficulty a candidate may have when pressed how he would decide a hypothetical legal dispute without having all possible facts at his disposal to formulate an answer. In the interest of full disclosure, I too am Marshall's brother-in -law. - Quentin Simon Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:06:29 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23576 by very important "Who was commissioned to conduct this poll"? -------------------- Probably Walter. I can see it now. He looks around the Ind office and asks for show of hands. - Crackln Patin Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:08:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23547 To the Ladies Here: You have richly and warmly endorsed your respective candidates. One cannot argue against experience & knowledge. But both the lady candidates have this. Since I know family disputes, where the husband is the more responsible choice for the moral, intellectual development of their children; and in other cases, where the wife is the more desirable choice in these difficult cases regarding their children. Without resorting to argumentum ad hominem, argumentum ad verecundiam & argumentum consensus gentium, can you give further vivid, concrete details as to which of these remarkable ladies should be chosen over the other? - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:58:49 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23543 Kevin Gossen, Marshall Montgomery speaks down to people, with his hand on his hip, as he seeks their vote. He gives no definetive answers to questions posed to him and the anwers he does give are vague at best. This more than indicates that he is not of firm footing in family court situations and that he is running for the bench to appease his family. Mongomery should stick to his garden where he is, hopefully, on firm footing there. Kay Karre Gautreaux exhibits thoughtful concern and decisiveness in her answers to questions posed to her. To me, this states that she will weight each case on its own merits and render her decision accordingly. - And so now... Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:12:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23538 Gaius Cilnius Maecenas: With something as important as family and children, I wouldn't call it personal baggage. That is a very important issue and not to know from personal experience about family with children would be a hindrance in making the right decision, paticularly for the children because they should be the first consideraiton. Changing trends do not have a place in family law. Kevin Gossen has commented on Marshall Montgomery. That speaks volumes for a person when they do what Kevin Gossen has observed. - very important Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:28:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23536 Reading the comments has prompted me to respond on behalf of my brother-in-law, Marshall Montgomery. I have known Marshall for 40 years. I have whitnessed his personal moral and professional growth. Marshall is the guy that shows up at my flooding home with his truck loaded with sand bags. He is also the person that not only mends his fences, but builds them. Marshall always has a large summer and fall garden,which he and his family harvest. One might ask what doe this have to do with being a good judge. First of all, This should show you what kind of person Marshall is. As far as his qualifications, Marshall's conversations always end up talking about the injustices he witnesses and speaking to "law of justice". All I ask of you is to study each candidates. I am convinced you will come to the same conclusion as I have. Thank you for your consideration. Kevin Gossen - Kevin J Gossen Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:20:13 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23535 "However, one could equally argue that Mademoiselle Judge Theall would be the better judge, since she does not bring the personal baggage of parents-children interaction dynamics." What does that mean? Is it English? It certainly isn't logical. Please stay home on election day. - The Real Deal Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:05:49 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9205-theall-leads-in-new-poll#comment-23534 To [V]ery important: Excellent points! However, one could equally argue that Mademoiselle Judge Theall would be the better judge, since she does not bring the personal baggage of parents-children interaction dynamics. She would approach each case on its individual parameters and merits. She would be more attune to changing trends and family needs. However, I will stick to my guns, and learn from you ladies as to how I should vote! Thanks for your contributions here to us menfolk! - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:20:49 +0100