Judge Judy is doubling down on her love of America, telling people who want to fundamentally change the country to "go somewhere else."
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During an interview with USA Today, Judy Sheindlin, 83, opened up about her views on America and the enduring popularity of her courtroom television persona.
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"I have a house, and I have a home.
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I consider America my home.
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I think that it’s the greatest country in the world," Sheindlin said.
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"If you don’t like this country, go somewhere else," she continued.
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"Don’t come to the greatest country in the world, the most successful country in the world, and say, ‘I want to change it.’
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There are other countries that are the something else that you want.
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But don’t come into my home and say, ‘I want to change it.’
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"We are a capitalist country that revered excellence, that revered entrepreneurship, that revered all the things that made us great," she added.
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"Whether you like it or not, it's there."
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Sheindlin’s comments came as CBS celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Judge Judy" with the primetime special "Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable."
The TV icon also addressed the growing nostalgia for an earlier era, suggesting that many people are craving elements of the 1950s — including a greater sense of order, personal responsibility and common decency.
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I think in the middle of this country, there are more people who long for the 1950s than long for the 2030s," she says.
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"They long for a time when people respected each other."
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"You can't pick up a paper without seeing violence and hate speech and antisemitism and racism and cruelty and beheadings," she continues.
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"People can't even get together with their families anymore, because you have one section of the family that is more liberal, one is more conservative.
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They can't even talk to each other with civility."
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Sheindlin previously described the appeal of her courtroom shows as a reflection of what viewers want in their own lives.
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"People are frustrated in the same way they were 30 years ago," she recently told W Magazine.
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"They like rules, law, order, and personal responsibility."
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"They like their neighbors to be nice and quiet, to keep their cats on their own property," she added.
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"There are reasons for bad behavior, but there are never excuses for bad behavior if it affects someone else."
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The original "Judge Judy" premiered in 1996 and ran for 25 seasons before ending in 2021.
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Sheindlin later launched "Judy Justice," which is set to conclude in October.
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Her son, Judge Adam Levy, is now carrying on the family courtroom tradition with his own series, "Adam’s Law."
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Sheindlin also served as a producer on the show.
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Sheindlin has said she plans to step away from appearing on camera but will continue working behind the scenes.
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