I am a Liberian residing in the US. As a writer it saddens me a great deal to hear that the Chief Justice of the nation, one who has perhaps spent time in the US or studied democracy would behave as if he is a "god" whom everyone must worship. Press freedom,freedom of speech and the freedom to assemble are the cornerstones of any democracy. Johnny Lewis and his likes claim the "love of liberty brought them" to Liberia. But we now know better. "They" met true liberty there. The kind of Liberty that respects the dignity of every citizen. The kind of liberty that guarantees basic human freedoms: speech, assembly and press and the persuit of happyness. How will the courts protect the people if the Chief Justice is behaving as a "freed- slave-turned-slave master?" The very behavior that is at the core of our national conflicts?

Am afrcian staying in the US.U want people to call u,Honor chief Justic Johnny Lewis but u do not know what it means.Freedom of press is important if jounalist like Lansana Fofana can take a picture of former president of America Bill Cliton who are u.Please try and be flexible with the Liberian people so that let them don't see u and run.Because when i was there people go in their shell when u are coming. Please if u need attention do something positive like what Barack has done.

Am an afican staying in the US.Please change your attitude towards jounalist in Liberia.Change we believe in freedom of press and freedom of association.

To all of you "Liberians residing in the U.S." commenting, I want you to know where you came from. Our customs are different from that of the U.S. We respect our elders, leaders,and people in high places. Even in the Great and democratic U.S.,don't we call policemen "sirs" and ordinary judges "Your Honors"? The problem is , the moment we know a small thing, we become bigheaded and stop respecting our leaders. Even though I do not endorse mr.Lewis's confiscation of a journalist's camera, I do think he deserve the title "His Honor Chief Justice Johnny Lewis".We need to honor and respect our leaders for the hard work they are doing.The freedom we enjoy now in America and constantly referred to took a long time and hard work to come by.If you are a true Lierian,you know that when you go to home, despite your learnedness, you bow down to your elders and they can even spank you when you misbehave.Liberian journalists feel it is good journalism to always confront leaders and dsirespect people in authority. We need to change this behavior.

Respecting the elders and people in leadership positions, especially officials of the high courts and law enforcements, isn't unique only to Liberia. I'm sure those people in America who have run into a policeman or being in court have shown respect by calling the policeman, Officer or the judge, your Honour. However, a lack of respect is only a result of poor parenting and not a crime. Our Chief Justice - Johnny Lewis - shouldn't abuse his power by intimadating the press.

Mr. Johnny Lewis needs to set good standard if he to be respected. He has been nothing but embarrassment for the country. If he is not drunk he is doing someting foolish and unbecoming of a chief justice. I think it is time for Sirleaf to send this pine wine drinking chief justice back to Sinoe. Liberia needs leaders who will abide with and respect the law and not a joker like Lewis. His behavor in office so far has been very unprofessional and degrading to others professional in the field. It is time for boy Johnny to go!!!