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To: The Philosopher who wrote (2417)	5/13/1999 7:53:00 PM
From: Level Head	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 3795

A common list among attorneys. But some of those questions were, unfortunately, both reasonable and necessary... I would agree with you completely on both counts: the necessity of some of the questions, and the absurdity of occasional statements made by anyone. I did not edit the list, but rather passed it on -- for a lighthearted moment on this thread that has much thinking about courtroom activities. (Not, however, as much as AZNT has had...) Many of these items seemed apocryphal to me, but generally funny. I recently was reading a list of maintenance requests by airline pilots, and the mechanics' responses. "Aircraft loses 200 feet in 'altitude hold' mode" -- "Unable to reproduce problem on ground" That sort of thing. Certainly, these comments, to the extent that they are real, are culled from many millions of pages of droll and boring testimony. And, as you suggest, real life includes some bizarre conversations. How IS Ed Salmon involved, anyway? And I recognize the necessity of some ridiculous-sounding exchanges to prove a point to legal satisfaction, particularly with a jury to impress. I'm fairly good at the cross examination aspects myself, and I delude myself perhaps in thinking that I would have made a good attorney. I have great respect for the learning involved, but I am not fond of how the game is rigged these days to pursue deep pockets rather than justice. So, some groups of attorneys are not my favorite people. The distinction is between dealmakers and heartbreakers, perhaps... End of sermon <g>. I also tend to expound upon points in such circumstances, and I always enjoy learning. Thanks for your considered and considerate response. Level Head