[lugsoul]

Since you turned it into a joke, I guess you concede the point that English common law is NOT the only historical antecendent of our law. French, Spanish, polyneisian have all played a role in this country and are reflected in today's laws. Ever take a look at Hawaiian property law? It ain't English, that's for sure. And there was a Spanish court of law in Santa Fe before there was ever an English court in the colonies. Louisiana? Hell, they still call a lien a "privilege."

[William Terrell]

French, Spanish, polyneisian have all played a role in this country and are reflected in today's laws.

Ok, show me.

Does this mean you're fully supportive of using foreign law, custom and precedents to judge legal issues in the US?

I thought you were making the joke.