Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Agentbolt
My use of the word "lynched" was ill-chosen. Your extreme, insulting language is hard to respect, though, and honestly I see nothing at all in your post that suggests your opinion is based on anything but a dislike of lawyers.
Your use of the word "lynched" was a blatant lie, and you're an idiot if you expect anyone to believe a trial lawyer would let a word slip like that without realizing what people would take from it. Don't try to play it off as some innocent, understandable mistake.
I have nothing but respect for most lawyers. I've never even said I think the cops were in any way justified for what they did. Look at this logically.
Lawyer for the plaintiff spins sob story about successful black man who escaped the horrible racist past of lynchings and systematic beatings by policemen and became a success, just to be viciously beaten again by the same evil police force, which ruined his life, caused him to start shunning his family and friends, and wah. wah. wah.
Said lawyer then takes personal offense to anyone who suggests he could be faking it, claims that his client was never interested in any money (despite the fact that you've remained steadfastly silent when people suggest he do something other than simply keep the money, considering he's already well off and doesn't need it, AND the fact that the police department takes the same financial hit either way), and invents hyperbole-crammed stories about his client witnessing traumatic lynchings in order to get some random Internet people on his side. You're going to have to forgive me if I'm not terribly impressed with you thus far.
I have no problem with you judging me - I opened myself up to that when I started this thread. I take exception to your judging Al, who is a tremendous man who's been through a lot. I can't speak to what Al should do with the money, but he is not a wealthy man, and it is far from clear to me why he and his family shouldn't benefit from this money when it could put all three of his kids through college.
I admit the word "lynching" was poorly chosen, but the films of dogs and rubber hoses being used against civil-rights protesters were taken largely in Al's neighborhood, during his childhood, and he has seen things no American should.
As I said, I don't care if you think I am history's greatest huckster - I have worked hard and sacrificed for my country and my clients, and I am comfortable with that, imperfect as I may be. Al, however, is a hell of a man and a great father, husband, and neighbor, and I can't respect your insults directed toward him.