Post from garandman -
That actually makes my whole point about lawyers, and the damage they have done to our society.
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Nonsense, [b]garandman[/b], as usual, you read way too much into a humorous reply![:D]
My wife broke the speed limit. It was CLEARLY posted, and she made a choice to exceed it.
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Then let her plead 'straight up' and take her medicine like a big girl!
BOTH she and I acknowledge that, and accept it. The PROPER response is to either pay the fine, or throw ourselves on the mercy of the court, which has the right to demand justice (such as is defined by existing statute, which if we don't like we can go to Columbia and try to change thru legislative channels) but ***MAY**** opt to show lenieency.
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'Leniency' in a speeding case? Well, OK, I suppose, you can always ask.
The WRONG response is "Let's find me a lawyer that can weasel my way out, and cheat justice (as defined above)."
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So, in the event that you are ever charged with a serious crime, let me direct you to the very best lawyer for someone with your attitude: he or she will be called 'District Attorney', 'States Attorney', 'Prosecutor', or some such title.
He or she will be the lawyer bringing the serious charges against you.
Simply make an appointment to meet with him or her and spill your guts.
Do not mind if the prosecutor insists on having a court reporter present to take down all of your statements.
When you are finished spilling your guts, this prosecutor may have you sign some sort of statement that he has prepared based upon what you have revealed.
Go ahead and sign it without delay. You may not even read it since the prosecutor is your attorney and he/she wouldn't be adding anything to your story! Right?
Now [u]that's[/u] the kind of legal representation that you wish for and deserve!
Personal responsibility - remember when "conservatives" USED to beleive in that?????
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Sure it is. Heh-heh-heh.[:D]
Ahhh, the good old days.....
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Refresh my memory, when were the days when a man's word was his bond? When was a handshake every as good as a written agreement?
Surely [u]not[/u] during Biblical Days.
Surely [u]not[/u] during the Middle Ages.
Surely [u]not[/u] during the beginning of the Modern Era. 'First, let's kill all the lawyers' W. Shakespeare.
Surely [u]not[/u] during the early days of this Nation. Abraham Lincoln made a nice living representing farmers suing other farmers! So much for a man's word being his bond!
So when [u]was[/u] this Golden Age of Personal Responsibility?
Eric The(OrIsThatJustAnother'Garandmanism'?)Hun[>]:)]