[Congressman Billybob]

This is probably the only article, favorable to lawyers, that you're gonna read in a month of Sundays. But it is true, and perhaps interesting, nonetheless.

John / Billybob

[Pinetop]

I have sometimes responded to general negative comments about lawyers, by noting that the active presence of lawyers is the hallmark of a free society.

[paul51]

It’s newsworthy when lawyers behave like humans. That pretty well says it all.

[Fiddlstix]

Bump

[Tailback]

Mr. Congressman,

I enjoy your posts here on FR, I haven’t encountered an opinion of yours I disagree with yet. I would like to point out, however, that not all small towns are like what you described. I grew up in a town of less than 4,000 where the city manager, mayor, and council were crooked as the day was long. In fact, there were many rumors flying around that the manager was the largest coke dealer in the county. It was amazing how property that the mayor and city manager bought would immediately be rezoned and developed and that those two were probably the wealthiest guys in the county. They put Boss Hogg from the Dukes of Hazzard to shame.

They were very friendly, always polite, and went to church every Sunday. So maybe you are right. In small towns, even the crooks are polite. Nevermind....

[Zevonismymuse]

“Send lawyers, guns and money; all Hell has broken loose.”

Not to quibble, but the line is, "Send lawyers, guns and money; the sh*t has hit the fan."

I have produced a few WZ Tribute concerts in the Santa Barbara area. The one I did in Santa Ynez last December featured Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Mike Campbell from the Heartbreakers. He sang (Yes sang!) "Sentimental Hygiene" and "My Sh*ts F*cked Up". Senator Cohen was in the audience. I tried to get some Republicans in on the photo opportunity but there were no takers. I wish the GOP was a little cooler.

[ccmay]

One lawyer in a small town starves to death. Two lawyers in the same town each make a comfortable living.

-ccm

[perfect stranger]

It’s like training put bulls to be lap dogs.

I hope it's not too late to change that error. Spellcheck would have missed it, too.

Thanks for another great piece CBB.

[Redbob]

" I’d always heard the line as a telegram from a banana republic in crisis, and that the whole line was, “Send lawyers, guns and money; all Hell has broken loose.”

As Rick so memorably put it in "Casablanca,"
"You were misinformed."

It's
"Send lawyers, guns, and money, the shit has hit the fan."

Do try to get it right.

[AlaskaErik]

Whenever I hear the name Warren Zevon, I think of Werewolves of London. That's all I know him for.

[MissMagnolia]

Someone I know uses this as his e-mail ‘signoff’:

I went home with the waitress
The way I always do
How was I to know
She was with the Russians, too.

I was gambling in Havana
I took a little risk
Send lawyers, guns and money
Dad, get me out of this!

Warren Zevon

[MitchellC]

Armor for Congress PING!

John Armor for Congress

John Armor on YouTube

Freepmail or ping me on the thread to be added to the John Armor for Congress ping list.

[PGalt]

Sounds like we need the nice lawyers from Sylva to settle the disputes on this thread. /sarcasm

Thanks for the ping MitchellC. Good article, Congressman.

[Tax-chick]

and throw money out the back with a pitch folk

Once they're done, could we borrow the pitch folk to use on the Union County Commissioners?

[Little Ray]

Well, nobody likes lawyers, until they need one.
Maybe not even then.

[Cacique]

btt