Sunday, July 31, 2011

Criticizing lawyers is hate speech?

We read:
"When you criticize lawyers or the legal system, thin-skinned lawyers get indignant. The head of the State Bar of California, Harvey Saferstein, called for a crackdown on jokes at lawyers’ expense: “Comparing jokes against attorneys to hate speech against African-Americans and women, Saferstein said he favors classifying such comments as hate crimes.”

Saferstein, a leading liberal lawyer, said that “Crimes against attorneys should rate special penalties — similar to crimes against police, judges and political officeholders — because lawyers are representatives of the court and their work is essential to the country’s justice system.”

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11 comments:

A. Levy said...

Yes, lawyers are truly special. In fact so much so, that they should get their own gallows erected in front of the court house, along side one for judges, where they can be publicly hanged for perverting, manipulationg, and disrespecting our judicial system.

There's a good reason why the words lawyer and liar are so similiar.

Anonymous said...

" lawyers are representatives of the court and their work is essential to the country’s justice system.”

I used to do part time work as an independent expert on electrical accidents and fires believed to be due to electrical causes. In that capacity, I was in court many times to advise attorneys who paid for my services.

I have watched many attorneys who lied and otherwise presented false evidence. Judges cannot do anyting about that in technical matters; it is up to opposing lawers to counter the falsehoods.

stinky said...

Q: Why do lawyers wear neckties?

A: To Keep the foreskin from creeping over their chins.

/Shameful hate speech. O Tempora! O Mores!

Anonymous said...

“Crimes against attorneys should rate special penalties — similar to crimes against police, judges and political officeholders"

That crimes against ANY group rate special penalties vs. the same crime against anyone not in a "special" group is in fact a problem that should be solved (it's unconstitutional in fact) and this idiot thinks we ought to give more groups such "special" status.

Anonymous said...

It's typical leftist idiocy. They throw all the insults constantly and as soon as soon as you turn their own hate back on them they clam up and say "STOP MAKING FUN OF ME" like little kids and cry for censorship. This is America, we stand for Freedom of Speech! What don't these leftist idiots understand?

I hope this will lead to them being put in their place and told to be quiet with their complaints.

Malcolm said...

Did you hear the one about the lawyer who was completely incapable of getting a life?

A. Levy said...

Anon 1:10 said;
"That crimes against ANY group rate special penalties vs. the same crime against anyone not in a "special" group is in fact a problem that should be solved (it's unconstitutional in fact)"

Well, if you were right, (too bad you're not) we wouldn't have so-called "hate crimes" which were designed to give special protections to blacks and gays only.

Anonymous said...

I cannot believe this guy has the gall to complain about ridicule which is mostly deserved. Much harm to our society has been wrought by some lawyers. The worst of which reside in public office. Witness the financial disaster here in California and in Washington.

Evan S. said...

"its turnin into hitler all over again"

That's a little extreme don't you think?

Where did you get such an idea?

I mean I get what you are trying to say but let's be reasonable. It's just some whiny liberals crying about someone making fun of them. We shouldn't go making wild accusations because of that.

sig said...

"...their work is essential to the country’s justice system."

No it is not.

People legally have the right to represent themselves, but because of how the "system" has evolved, you pretty much NEED a lawyer for representation. Our justice system has become a system that requires lawyers only because it provides revenue for lawyers. It's a self-feeding system.

Stan B said...

Lawyers are always whining about jokes - all the way to the bank.....