EDITOR'S NOTE: Below is a selection of responses shared by readers of MDJOnline.com in reaction to recent MDJ stories ...

Longtime judge resigns amid claim of touching workers inappropriately ...

Resign wrote - Those two fat women who sat on his lap should resign immediately also! That's inappropriate behavior for taxpayer paid employees.

Benton2018 wrote - I have known Judge Nix for 30 years. This is absolutely ridiculous. He is a man of honor and integrity and to take something innocent and turn it into something it wasn't is absolutely appalling. I am so sick of this kind of thing I want to vomit. Shame on whoever filed a complaint.

Court watcher wrote - These gals have DOUBLE WIDE backsides, they should be fired and sign up at Nutra System.

Anonymous wrote - Roberts and Head have been planning this. Don't let Head fool you. Roberts has done this before and will continue to bring everyone down unless she is fired and rid of Cobb County.

Connie Mack Jr wrote - Judge Nix has always been a fair person with the law and the system. He is innocent of this stupid misunderstanding.

WOW! wrote - That is really inappropriate for those women to be sitting on a judge's lap doing who knows what with their hands behind his back. When are they gonna resign?

Ladybug277 wrote - If this is the worst thing they can attempt to trash him with, after being in public service for 27 years, then Judge Nix still comes out the winner. Just too bad there are such smug and lowly people ready to attack for the sake of either money or politics.

Norrell wrote - Susan Treadaway and Glenda Roberts should resign. Shame on them.

Unknown source wrote - Oh my goodness! This incident is so sad. This man has 27 plus years as a judge and to have his career end on this note is just unbelievable. Why agree to sit on a man's lap then cry sexual harassment? So unfair.

What the!? wrote - Putting their fannies on the judge's lap was inappropriate. The invitation to do so was inappropriate. The fanny swats were inappropriate. Sad thing is - it was all innocent. Nothing malicious. Nothing deviant. Nothing sexual.

Double standard wrote - The women should be charged as well! This is such a double standard!

Ted wrote - Treadway and Roberts should also resign. That photo is appalling and they should be ashamed. I feel sorry for their families.

Watcher wrote - I have known Ken Nix for nearly 40 years. He is a good man that does not deserve this treatment. "Political correctness" has raised its ugly head again!

Poor But Proud wrote - This is a pittance, compared to what goes on in either the Cobb courts, or in Cobb County government. Other shoes will drop shortly. Prepare for Cobb to be humiliated on a state wide basis.

Over the Top wrote - Now days in the work place you can cuss, but you better not shake hands or touch anyone.

Mttafan wrote - Sit on a dirty old man's lap suffer the consequences!

Mariah wrote - There is a difference between sitting on the man's lap for a fun picture, and then having the man place his hand on your backside. The fact they sat on his lap does not allow for him to go any further than that. And while this may have been an innocent gesture on his part, it was still inappropriate.

Normandy wrote - It is insane to voluntarily sit on a man's lap in the workplace. It is even more insane to then complain when the kidding around takes a turn with a thump on the bottom. As a female I think that they are the issue, not the judge.

Makes no sense wrote - Why would you voluntarily sit on a man's lap and then accuse HIM of sexual harassment? Are the ladies going to be charged with sexually harassing him for sitting on his lap? Shouldn't this standard go both ways?

Givemeliberty wrote - Much ado about nothing. If you want to act like a man and do a man's job, then get over it. Seems like a harmless act to me. And as far as Mr. Head goes, he's probably grinding an ax and making some political points.

James wrote - One question ... why would the two females agree to sit on his lap?

Ethel wrote - I have worked for this judge in previous years before he went to superior court. You will not find a more caring judge on and off the bench than this man.

Tclab wrote - Why were these two "professional" women EVER sitting in the judge's lap? Never mind flicking on the fanny!

Granny20 wrote - I can't believe these charges! Ridiculous!