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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever?
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To: Jack Be Quick who wrote (9615)12/19/1998 5:53:00 PM
From: dfloydr  Read Replies (1) of 13994
 
<<I'm curious though, in these bad places that you mention, are there no courts,
judges and prosecutors? Do they openly eschew the rule of law in such places, preferring not even to hold any
formal legal proceedings? I'd been under the impression, perhaps mistaken, that you could always get a trial in
such places and that the rule of law there was absolute, >>

John,

I got news for you! Rule of law? What law? Lies and guns rule in many parts of this planet ... as I say, the overlay fabric of law is badly torn in many places to accomodate those in power. I particularly appreciate the law that we have, even though it has faults, and I would much prefer to see oaths to tell the truth mean just that no matter your rank or station in life.
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