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17. That's why Lawyers become Politicians

Reply to Cherchez la Femme (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:01 PM

Sep 2012

..to make laws that benefit them and their Rich friends.

Writing in loopholes is an Art Form; Only Lawyers and very knowledgeable Lay folks can understand what all of the fancy language means. This is how high-priced Lawyers make their living: Like Priests in the Temple, they conjure up victories by being privy to the secret writings.

If all Bills were limited to ten pages and written in simple English, the World would be a lot better for the 99%.

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which would make it all worthwhile, eh? mopinko Sep 2012 #3

And you remember how he got Alan Keyes wryter2000 Sep 2012 #12

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my version of the story- mopinko Sep 2012 #14

Yeah that was his biggest break. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #20

I was thinking the same thing genxlib Sep 2012 #5

One Can Only Hope Cherchez la Femme Sep 2012 #9

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Who will no doubt launch careers saying they didn't inherit anything... JHB Sep 2012 #10

IDJIT Cherchez la Femme Sep 2012 #6

That's why Lawyers become Politicians formercia Sep 2012 #17

Romneys take benefits of our tax dollars and pays nothing or next to it. Festivito Sep 2012 #7

" Why should I support Public Education?" formercia Sep 2012 #18

To a lackluster brain, people who can't read warning signs around him sounds fine. Festivito Sep 2012 #21

I'm getting really pissed off with all of this Capital Manipulation shit. EnviroBat Sep 2012 #8

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Mostly reeal-estate developers. EnviroBat Sep 2012 #22

Welcome to the Predjudiced Against the Rich Club. Lifetime member here. northoftheborder Sep 2012 #11

THIS is the main cause of inequity in this country! benld74 Sep 2012 #15

The root of all evil and our destruction dotymed Sep 2012 #16

Ugh NCLefty Oct 2012 #23