XPost: alt.folklore.computers
From: Peter@Iron-Spring.com

On 1/2/26 04:39, c186282 wrote:
> On 1/2/26 06:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> On 02/01/2026 02:18, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>>> Similarly, politicians dream of re-arranging laws (and adding more,
>>> of course, never repealing) in pursuit of the dream that the right
>>> combination of legislation will result in Paradise.
>>
>> You really think that they do?
>>
>> In reality they would prefer to take the salary and the perks and do
>> fuck all. The best ones.
>> The worst ones are those with Big Beautiful Ideas.
>>
>> Most problems that haven't been solved already are not amenable to
>> political interference anyway: the best thing is to give people the
>> freedom to sort them, themselves.
>
>
>    Famous case - O.J.Simpson ... found NOT guilty by a
>    criminal court - but subsequently sued out of all
>    his assets by a civil jury. We also see biz cases
>    like for glyphosphate weed killer. STILL ads on
>    the TV by legal firms out to exploit THAT. "Did
>    you EVER use this ? Are you sick from ANYTHING ?
>    Then we'll score a MILLION for you ! Just call ..."

OJ was pretty obviously guilty.

>
>    The only defense for biz is to delay, delay, delay.
>    The lawyers make big $$$ in any case.
>

Delay until the current execs retire with their loot, and leave
shareholders holding the bag.

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