...Kill all the lawyers. -Shakespeare
I was dutifully reminded this morning from a blogger who I respect that we in the bloggersphere are not safe from exposure or litigation, even if what is posted on our blogs isn't actually written by us, but those commenting.
As I wish to keep my job (well, kind of) and my house, from now on please refrain from making or spreading unproven rumors - especially those of a sexual or alcohol/drug abuse nature. Any commenter who continues to do so will be blocked.
Some folks just don't have a thick enough skin. To whom I say, "If you can't take the heat, stay away from television cameras."
I know, boring, but necessary.
*Sigh* It was just getting interesting.
If your mind is too open, your brain will fall out. Warning: Names, identities, descriptions, and pictures have been changed and/or used to protect the innocent as well as the guilty. PollyPeoria should not be used or quoted as a source for your senior college thesis.
Thursday, January 5
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I understand from a pretty reliable former media turned corporate cubicle jockey source that our boy Chase and the JS coverage of the Grandview was the target of a few comments from Ray LaHood at the museum unveiling yesterday. Will Chase threaten Ray with a lawsuit? For Chase, filing lawsuits is like throwing mud at the wall on steroids. He doesn't care what it consists of or how he throws it, he just hopes it sticks. I guess that's how non-lawyers litigate.
In any event, did anyone else here LaHood's comments?
At the risk of appearing too thin-skinned, I feel compelled to point out that the context in which the lawyer killing statement is made in King Henry VI, Part II, (Act IV), Scene 2, reveals that Shakespeare was paying great and deserved homage to lawyers as the front line defenders of democracy.
The accolade is spoken by Dick the Butcher, a follower of anarchist Jack Cade, whom Shakespeare depicts as "the head of an army of rabble and a demagogue pandering to the ignorant," who sought to overthrow the government. Shakespeare's acknowledgment that the first thing any potential tyrant must do to eliminate freedom is to "kill all the lawyers" is, indeed, a classic and well-deserved compliment to the best in the profession.
Touche' Councilwoman VanAuken. I stand humbly corrected.
You thin skinned? Just can't see it.
Loved the article about you and Gary and your home in the PJ Star last weekend, BTW. Your place looks really neat. And huge! Was your heating bill a killer this month? I'm giving blood to pay CILCO...
Thanks for the kind words, Polly. Actually, I was pretty self conscious about the story-- the house is wonderful, with many unique features, but it's not a mansion or anything like some of the homes featured.
As for the heating bills--wow! With the weather as it is now, though, I'm able to use a heat pump for the rooms I use, so it really saves a lot. Stay warm.
Now for a philosophical question:
If a Chase Ingersoll continously spews pseduo-intellectual babble in the forest and no one is there to hear him, IS HE STILL WRONG?!?
Is Chase paying filing fees for these cases he is involved in? Seems to me his filing false affidavits to avoidfiling fees was one of the reasons he was disbarred-(only one)!!
I saw in the PJS that ICC was advertising for a political science instructor Chase. Your brilliance and public speaking ability would surely allow you to fill that role.
And is anyone privy to Bill Dennis' fascination with the Grandview? I can't figure it out. If it were anyone but Chase creating this much noise or involved I would guess Dennis would be all over that person and be more logical about the redevelopment of Junction City and the notion that helping Chase run anything in that area would somehow be beneficial to the new owners.
Wake up Bill!
The story was making the News before you were involved Chasey. Adding your delightful personality only served to add comic relief/annoyance to the story.
Saturdays front page story about the purchase of JUNCTION CITY had nothing to do with YOU.
DSM V does mention inflated/grandiose ego as a sign of psychosis, BTW.
Chase-Head-case-Jedi-Warrior-Ghandi-Martin Luther,
Well frankly, "Taft, Harrison, and other even larger criminal nuisances in town" are old news and therefore don't garner publicity.
The Grandview Hotel is as Randy Ray said, "A test case." The first attempt for the City to try out its new and improved chronic nuisance ordinance.
Why The City would go after the Grandview instead other government run nuisances should be obvious. Even to pathetic mental cases like yourself.
Love,
Polly Nony
I'm thinking that The City thought that they had enough evidence to convince a judge that the (former?) owner of the Grandview could have prevented crimes committed at the property but chose not to do so, per the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance.
The criterion HAS been stated and re-stated habitually in the press for those of the class paying attention.
(Governments generally avoid suing themselves - even banana republics.)
Chasey Head Casey,
Might want to check on the Law and what Governments are allowed to get away with before you waste everyone's time on this one.
" It is simply prosecutorial discretion (or prosecutorial abuse of discretion if YOU prefer) that is distinguishing why one is prosecuted and the other is not."
Yup. And like it or not, it is LEGAL.
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