Re: [CTRL] why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers?

2002-12-02 Thread Mermaid
-Caveat Lector- In this country they become politicians because it is a nice little sideline to the law work they carry out its all part of the Old boys network anyway their CV would not get them a job in the real world! The Mermaid - Original Message - From: David Sutherland [EMAIL

Re: [CTRL] why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers?

2002-12-02 Thread Steve Wingate
-Caveat Lector- On 3 Dec 2002 at 6:43, David Sutherland wrote: why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers? Might have something to do with the fact that they write the laws. What would you prefer them to be, undertakers? Steve -- Steve Wingate,

Re: [CTRL] why is it that so many politicians are ALSO lawyers?

2002-12-02 Thread Steve Wingate
-Caveat Lector- People love to hate lawyers, until they really need one. In some countries you are not allowed to have a lawyer to help defend you in court. Republicans would love to do away with defense lawyers, or at least severely limit their influence in a court of law. Many defendants are