Via Instapundit, a judge isn't quite so judicial.
In denying the Royal High School student delayed entry into the Marine Corps, Children's Court Commissioner Marilyn Mackel reportedly told Sage and a recruiter that she didn't approve of the Iraq war, didn't trust recruiters and didn't support the military.
Without respect, that's not your job, bitch. Judges are supposed to apply the law in an impartial manner, not rule by personal opinion.
"Foster children shouldn't be denied (an) ability to enlist in the service just because they're foster kids," [Shawn Sage, the 17-year-old prospective Marine] said. "Foster kids shouldn't have to go to court to gain approval to serve one's country."
Amen. And he's not just sitting still for this:
After Sage submitted a winning entry to the lawmaker's Write a Bill Challenge, Assemblyman Cameron Smyth introduced legislation last month that would allow foster teens to enlist in the service without express permission from a judge.Instead, AB2238 would allow foster children 17 or older to sign up with the consent of a foster parent or social worker.
"Here is one impressive young man who somehow made it through the challenge of the foster system, had a clear sense of a career path and was denied that opportunity by a judge basically because of her personal bias," said Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, who will honor Sage today at a Royal High assembly.
"I find that to be a horrific abuse of her power."
Yep. Good for both of them. And high time to recall or impeach "Judge" Mackel, who clearly doesn't deserve the title.
[Sage's] foster parents, as well as his social worker, supported his decision to enlist early. Despite being denied, he still shows up for USMC physical training.
And he's going to enlist at 18 no matter what. What a great young man.
In family court matters (juvenile court, divorce court) judges are tyrants completely immune to the Constitution or common sense. This is probably not too far fetched, from my experience.
I had never heard of Royal High School, but I knew by the time I'd read the second line of your post that it had to be in California. What the hell is in the air in California that turns most of the population out there into stark, raving mad lunatics? They ought to put up a fence around the entire state and not let anyone else in. They should then let those who have retained a modicum of common sense out, but only after a proper psychological examination has been administered.
As for the "judge", she ought to get back on her medication immediately.
That just pisses me off. That Judge needs to go.