When someone lies about you in a public forum it hurts. I've come up with a theory however that political lies force candidates to become both tougher and at the same time suprisingly more religious people. The truth is found only with a power much greater than that which people use when speaking to serve their own purposes.
In my case I'm still hurt that my reputation as a hardworking legal professional was damaged when my political foes published false statistics about my performance as Circuit Court Judge. I have worked hard, tried the hard cases and pushed the docket forward yet my opponents say the opposite. The official Administrative Office of the Courts statistics as of March 31, 2008 say that during my term, 1,189 matters were disposed of in the Criminal Division of Circuit Court while only 1,076 were filed. A net positive to all who can count.
Still the lie has forced me look at more accurately accounting for each case that I've heard since becoming Judge. As a result there will be new numbers and greater proof that I have succeeded in getting the job done. I'm just going to have to take it on faith that the truth really matters and that the voters will look at my performance on the job as a key issue in voting to keep me as their Circuit Judge.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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