Sunday, February 14, 2021

Sound and Fury

 Over the next few days, Guiliani and many others will hold public events to claim that the sky is purple with pink polka dots. They are entitled to do that; it’s free speech. And some people will believe them. That’s their right too.

Contrast that, though, with what has happened in court. More than 30 cases in 7 states have had the opportunity to prove that in court. In ALL cases where the question has some up, the lawyers have instead said “This is not a sky case” or voluntarily dropped the allegation. Why? Lawyers like to keep their licenses. They are prohibited from arguing positions that they know are wrong or that they know are not supported by sufficient evidence.
So when you get the breathless media reports of these events, remember the famous quote from Macbeth: “it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” [Written November 25, 2020]

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