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Originally posted by ekpolk:
Second, why the need to veer and take a cheap shot at lawyers at all? This is a thread about overfilling, metal in oil, and Frantz filters. I'm a lawyer and I'm proud of what I do. At the moment, that would be defending my country as a part of the Marine Corps, to which I have belonged for the last 24 years. Since I've spent the last two years or so recalled to active duty, serving this country, I find your characterization of my service particularly offensive, and all the more so coming from one who as a member here, displays the "Military Veteran" avatar. I take it you lost a big case at some point in your life. . .
Ed, I'm sorry you took it that way, but this is difficult communications medium, so it's understandable.
There were no cheap shots there. I'm surprised you don't recognize the term "outhouse lawyer" as a sanitized verion of the old military term "sh1thouse lawyer" which refers to totally unqualified GIs giving legal advice to other GIs. The term was usually used by old timers when I was in in the early 1960s, so I guess it was before your time
It doesn't show any disrespect for laywers at all, in fact it shows respect for them by indicating that one shouldn't accept legal advice from unqualified people.
This is a rather obtuse communications medium, isn't it? I think it's best to not assume you have been insulted unless it is patently obvious.
BTW, I have never been involved in a large legal case, and have almost usually come out on top in small ones, with or without a lawyer.
One more small point, if I had a big legal problem, there would be no one I would be happier to see than a competent lawer who was on my side.
Also, I do have a -very- high opinion of the USMC, even though I would never admit that in polite company because I am ex-AF.
Thank-You for your service.
[ August 15, 2004, 02:05 AM: Message edited by: XS650 ]