October 27, 2003

Learned Hand

"The law is a ass -- a idiot."

I have your attention now. The quote is from Oliver Twist by Dickens. I don't want to change any idea you have, but if you read the dialogue that Mr. Bumble has with Mr. Brownlow, then you come away with a different interpretation. Don't look it up, here it is:

Brownlow: You were present on the occasion of the destruction of these trinkets, and indeed are the more guilty of the two, in the eye of the law; for the law supposes that your wife acts under your direction.

Bumble: If the law supposes that, the law is a ass – a idiot. If that’s the eye of the law, the law is a bachelor.

Okay. We got that little matter cleared up. I don't know why I wanted to bring that to your attention; but the list thing isn't my idea. I don't want you to paint me with a broad brush.

In any event, I was thinking that I would order the new bobble-head doll coming out. Every lawyer should start a Supreme Court bobble head doll collection -- the Chief Justice doll came out last year. I can probably pick it up on e-Bay.

The trouble with law is lawyers. -- Clarence Darrow

Posted by Bill at October 27, 2003 07:39 PM
Comments

About that list thing... my advice is simple... better get your notebook out now and make your list... you know the one, the list of reasons why you haven't gotten to "her" list.

Best Wishes...
-d

Posted by: d at October 27, 2003 07:52 PM