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Old August 31st, 2017 #292
Emily Henderson
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Originally Posted by Ray Allan View Post
Same goes for plainclothes detectives and Feds. Don't address them as "sir" or "detective", "agent," whatever. Just say "Mister (insert name)." It's not being disrespectful, but at the same time not being in awe of their authoritay. Or better still, if they give you their first name, call them that. Or nothing at all. Never address a judge as "Your Honor." There is nothing honorable about them. Say "Judge" or if you must, "sir." There is no law that requires this level of deference to our "public servants."
^^Wonderful point and reminds me of Gerry Conlon.

He was one of the wrongfully convicted in England for the Guilford pub bombings, they made the movie 'In the Name of the Father' about it. He wrote a book, 'Proved Innocent' (Proved, not Proven as we'd say in the US, if you want to get a copy it's excellent but disturbing).

He particularly refused, even when beaten, injected with something that hurt his kidneys, and other things that he said were so bad he wouldn't divulge, to call them 'sir'.

He would address the 'prison screws' as 'Mister' and they would rage at him and threaten him. He'd just pretend he 'didn't get it' and say 'Mister'.

Very sad that he died recently, and likely from some of the shit the 'sirs' did to him when wrongfully convicted.
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