RandyLoo's Blog

Freak shot down the drone, thinking it was a flying yellow mushroom.


You ALWAYS post just right, Loo.

there are countries in the Middle East that thrive on that type of life style...go enjoy it there, but don't bring that weak mentality to my great country!

Then, why do the courthouses in the county here and surrounding counties not have security at the doors, metal detectors, etc.? You would think that there would be the same type of issues would you not? Could it be the mentality of those that work there whether it be the judges, lawyers, admin staff that have forgotten they are there to do the peoples work, not because they are superior to thsose there doing business with the county government which is their government?

I don't know why don't you ask them? We have it in Hillsborough County, not because anybody is superior, it is because we don't want to be barged in upon by some maniac firing a glock at everyone's head. Judges get death threats here all the time. Ask them if you don't believe me.

I know who I work for. I don't need civic lessons from you. You have made you lame point now move on!

Perhaps RandyLoo prefers not to be killed while at work. I can't say I would disagree.

Small towns seem to retain their values and morals better than large sprawling hubs like what's found in Hillsborough. Ocala is a lovely place. Nearly everyone minds their manners (is it because there's probably a shot gun on every property? maybe).

Living by one of the courthouses in Polk County, I do know that I wouldn't want to work in it. The quality of people that go in and out on a daily basis ranks near the end of the totem pole. From what I've seen, the majority of people in and out of the courthouse here AREN'T fighting traffic tickets. They are drug users, thieves, and murderers. Throw in a few emotionally charged divorcee's and could you imagine the drama if there were no metal detectors? I would be rightfully fearful of my life every day if I worked there.

Yes, RandyLoo may work 'for the people' but she deals with some of the craziest citizens we have. How many stories have you heard about courtroom shootings in Mercer PA? I mean, this IS FL, land of the loony. We seem to have MORE than our fair share of wackos.

Choir boys don't go to the courthouse very ofter, but violent scumbags and their families do. A courthouse IS a very dangerous place.

What about the guy who killed all the little girls in the Amish school a couple of years ago?

I'll vote for waterboarding if we do Dick and Dumb first.

They both agree it's not torture, nor does it violate the Geneva Convention ( a view NOT shared by the rest of the civilized world).

Doing Al next IS a good idea stang.

Hey, our pal is trying to be a kinder, gentler soul (and is succeeding quite nicely).


Whata'ya say we have a post dedicated to only vile, obnoxious and degrading comments? No civility allowed. Only one post and if you don't want to be grossed out, don't play.

Is that ok Chris?

Kinder, gentler? I wonder what country he was telling me to move to in the ME? I may be a civil servant, but, I am also a citizen. Just like everyone else, I pay taxes. So in effect I work for myself. The security at the Courthouse is also there for the public's safety, probably more so than the employee's safety. Does anyone remember about 23 years or so ago when the irate husband doused his wife with gasoline on the courthouse steps in tampa? I do. Then we had no door security, maybe only 1 bailiff (avg age over 60) in each of the civil courtrooms, no one could move fast enough to help that poor woman. The last time I saw her was about 5 years after the incident, she looked like a monster with burns all over her face. She had to wear a knit mask. On any given day prisoners by the busload come into those courtrooms there are family members always hanging around and victims that would love to get a piece of the accused. I have been in court when they have bolted and crashed through glass and not a shot was fired to apprehend them. I even saw one bailiff almost die of a heart attack in the process of chasing an escapee. Courtrooms are dangerous. We who work there give good courteous service, we are trained to give respect to even the vilest of criminals...and we do. I don't have to defend those bailiffs they did their job and they did it well. The State of Florida and the County of Hillsborough protect its citizens and employees because they care and of the liability. It has nothing to do with Superior/Inferior treatment. That is someones imagination working overtim

True YD. And that is exactly why we clerks have to treat the criminals with respect, before and during trial. They are accused and guilt has not been decided until a jury or a judge says so. If any clerk can't be that way then they shouldn't be working in that position.