[CTRL] why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers?

2002-12-02 Thread David Sutherland
-Caveat Lector- why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers? How can a pregnant woman tell that she's carrying a future lawyer? She has an uncontrollable craving for baloney. * * * * * * * How does an attorney sleep? First he lies on one side, then he lies on the other. * * * * * * * How

Re: [CTRL] why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers?

2002-12-02 Thread Mermaid
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Re: [CTRL] why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers?

2002-12-02 Thread Steve Wingate
-Caveat Lector- On 3 Dec 2002 at 6:43, David Sutherland wrote: why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers? Might have something to do with the fact that they write the laws. What would you prefer them to be, undertakers? Steve -- Steve Wingate,

Re: [CTRL] why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers?

2002-12-02 Thread Steve Wingate
-Caveat Lector- People love to hate lawyers, until they really need one. In some countries you are not allowed to have a lawyer to help defend you in court. Republicans would love to do away with defense lawyers, or at least severely limit their influence in a court of law. Many defendants are