http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/ Harangues that just make sense Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:30:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334566 Another Drew Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:33:26 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334566 She's only the most prominant one, there are too many more that are oblivious to the bounty that has been granted them - and I'm not talking about material bounty. It also seems that those, like MO, who have been given the opportunity to amass wealth, are the most resentful of their presence in this Country of Opportunity, and its' place in the world as that Shining City on a Hill. She’s only the most prominant one, there are too many more that are oblivious to the bounty that has been granted them - and I’m not talking about material bounty.
It also seems that those, like MO, who have been given the opportunity to amass wealth, are the most resentful of their presence in this Country of Opportunity, and its’ place in the world as that Shining City on a Hill.

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334565 nk Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334565 And on the lighter side, did you mean Michelle America-Dented-My-Mercedes Obama? And on the lighter side, did you mean Michelle America-Dented-My-Mercedes Obama?

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334564 nk Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:10:21 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334564 Yup. Or to even having been given the gift of coming here. Yup. Or to even having been given the gift of coming here.

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334563 Another Drew Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:01:47 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334563 nk... I didn't really think they held a trial, not one more formal than the Mayor just saying "hang him". And, (having seen some of the places I would not want to return to) I am always grateful that I have been blessed to have been born in this wonderful country - a blessing that seems to have escaped many (in their views) who impose upon us in public life today. nk…
I didn’t really think they held a trial, not one more formal than the Mayor just saying “hang him”.
And, (having seen some of the places I would not want to return to) I am always grateful that I have been blessed to have been born in this wonderful country - a blessing that seems to have escaped many (in their views) who impose upon us in public life today.

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334562 nk Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:52:55 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334562 No, peasants were not entitled to lawyers in 1450 England. Or trials for that matter. The Mayor of London just ordered him hanged on the spot. His feudal lord, against whom he was rebelling, also had the right to do that, any time, for a good reason, a bad reason or no reason at all. Be grateful for America and make July 4 your Christmas and Easter both. No, peasants were not entitled to lawyers in 1450 England. Or trials for that matter. The Mayor of London just ordered him hanged on the spot. His feudal lord, against whom he was rebelling, also had the right to do that, any time, for a good reason, a bad reason or no reason at all. Be grateful for America and make July 4 your Christmas and Easter both.

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334561 Another Drew Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:44:57 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334561 He probably had a poor lawyer. He probably had a poor lawyer.

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334551 nk Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:11:17 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334551 Dick, one of Jack Cade's henchmen. I don't know what happened to Dick but Jack Cade was hanged. Dick, one of Jack Cade’s henchmen. I don’t know what happened to Dick but Jack Cade was hanged.

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334550 Another Drew Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:08:13 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334550 Which Shakespearian character was it that had the solution here? Which Shakespearian character was it that had the solution here?

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334548 Bar Sinister Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:05:37 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334548 Would someone kindly explain to this layman why an attorney would go out of the way to anger either the judge or a jury(or both). Is that a recognized tactic or just plain stupiridy? Would someone kindly explain to this layman why an attorney would go out of the way to anger either the judge or a jury(or both). Is that a recognized tactic or just plain stupiridy?

]]> http://www.patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334543 cboldt Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:32:27 +0000 http://patterico.com/2008/04/16/order-in-the-court/#comment-334543 -- <i>Law schools should spend more time teaching professionalism.</i> -- . A sense of guilt has to be instilled by the age of 5, and a sense of responsibility by the age of 10. After that, it's too late. . We live in a decadent society, on the way downhill from its zenith. . In a sense, law schools are part of the problem, as they aggrandize the role of law in the maintenance of good social order. . "Old school" expects conduct that is considerably "better" than "not breaking the law." – Law schools should spend more time teaching professionalism. –
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A sense of guilt has to be instilled by the age of 5, and a sense of responsibility by the age of 10. After that, it’s too late.
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We live in a decadent society, on the way downhill from its zenith.
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In a sense, law schools are part of the problem, as they aggrandize the role of law in the maintenance of good social order.
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“Old school” expects conduct that is considerably “better” than “not breaking the law.”

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