By pushing one of the parties to extend and deepen its arguments Scalia wasn\u2019t revealing himself to be a \u201cracist\u201d; he was revealing that he understands his job. This, alas, is more than can be said for those who have called him names.<\/p>\n
Ifwe are to have a functioning justice system, we cannot hold lawyers personally responsible for the unpleasant parts of their designated roles. When a defense attorney successfully demonstrates that the prosecution\u2019s case is too weak for a conviction, he is not betraying a preference for murder or rape or grievous bodily harm, he is ensuring that his client gets a fair shake.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Read the whole thing.<\/p>\n
Because when dealing with the chanting points of the silly, low-info left that is very much in the ascendant, forewarned is forearmed.<\/p>\n
(LEFTIES: \u00a0“Forewarned is forearmed” is a figure of speech, not a threat. \u00a0Relax).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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