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Edited on Fri Sep-04-09 02:11 PM by ChoppinBroccoli
You know, after hearing all the Town Hall protestors shout their epithets about the evils of Socialism, I got to thinking about my own situation and came to the terrifying conclusion that I am, in fact, a tool of Socialism, and need to be purged from this Earth, or at the very least cleansed in the waters of Capitalism by selling myself to the highest bidder, or indenture myself to a big corporation or something.
I am an attorney who does a large amount of criminal defense work, including a great deal of Court Appointed cases. Now, as a member of the "Court Appointed Attorneys List," I provide free legal representation to indigent people charged with crimes (many of whom are Juveniles--you know, kids). In exchange for my services, I am compensated for my time by a SINGLE PAYER (the State of Ohio).
Now, since I've heard all the arguments about what horrors would arise if we were to adopt Single Payer Healthcare in this country, I am led to the inevitable conclusion that all these things are either just about to happen, or have already happened, in this country's LEGAL system. I mean, this whole "people who can't afford lawyers can have one appointed to represent them for free" nonsense has been going on in this country for over 220 years, when in 1789 a bunch of wild-eyed Marxists decided that poor people still should have rights. Certainly, the downfall of the entire legal system MUST be at hand after 220 years.
Why, I'm sure any day now we'll see rationing of legal services. I'm sure you'll find it hard to find a lawyer to represent you, because no one will want to go into that field of work when there is a huge, government-run provider undercutting private attorneys. I'm sure many people will languish on the courthouse steps, just WAITING for their cases to be heard, and some might even DIE there, because there will be more Defendants than there will be Courtrooms in which to hear their cases and/or attorneys to fill them. It will result in "Guilty Panels," in which only a few select people will be deemed worthy of getting free representation, while the rest will not only be denied any kind of representation whatsoever, but will be forced to enter involntary Guilty pleas and spend the rest of their lives in prison. Not to mention the fact that the only people who will be able avail themselves of free representation are illegal aliens. And watch out, because I'm sure it will all lead to YOUR tax dollars being sent through the roof to pay for all of this.
No, I'm afraid if this country is to have any HOPE for survival whatsoever, we have no CHOICE but to repeal the Constitutional Right to Counsel immediately. Our children's FUTURES depend on it!!! Because believe me, the collapsing legal system WILL cripple and kill this country. And you'll have me to thank for it.
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