Butch Badon
Interesting observation
Thu Jan 05, 12:04

Joyce. About complications of the law I mean. My dad always expressed his amazement that we Americans elected so many lawyers to make our laws for us. For him the ultimate conflict of interest was lawyers enacting laws. Go figger.

Butch

  • Casey/ trying again...Joyce A. Aros, Tue Nov 22 2022 7:29
    Casey, Thank you for the crash course as there is always much to learn when it comes to complications of the Law at any time in history, and more so now. And in all fairness, one has to recognize that... more
    • Interesting observation — Butch Badon, Thu Jan 05 12:04
    • Re: Casey/ trying again...Casey Tefertiller, Wed Nov 23 2022 10:34
      Joyce, Before I can respond, I need to ask a couple of questions. First, why do you believe Billy Clanton was still sitting on his horse? I would have expected he would have dismounted, but that... more
      • To continue,,,,,Joyce A. Aros, Wed Nov 23 2022 15:58
        ...I think you are being a little unfair in assuming Ike was 'shooting off his mouth' to anyone he could. Actually, other than the episode in the courtroom after Virgil arrested him, no one who witnessed... more
        • AgreedButch Badon, Thu Jan 05 12:12
          Folks who support the Earps continue to pose that Ike was the agressor. When Ike came into the Alhambra on Oct. 25, he began to eat the lunch he ordered. No harsh words were spoken until Morgan and Wyatt... more
      • Casey/ Thank you for your kindness....Joyce A. Aros, Wed Nov 23 2022 13:44
        ...regarding the Holliday time. People my age find that most of their family are spread all over the country and time and distance make a difference in gathering together. No one comes to grandma's house... more
        • The Dream Team was winningCasey Tefertiller, Fri Dec 02 2022 11:41
          Joyce, I have been tied up, but I wanted to clear up some points. Your initial complaint was that — in your opinion — the Dream Team did a lousy job. That is clearly not true because until almost... more
          • If the Clantons and their confederatesButch Badon, Thu Jan 05 12:23
            were such despicable characters, why is it they had so many friends in town (and please, butchers were a small percentage of the residents of Tombstone)? Even the pro-Earp Epitaph said the Clanton-McLaury... more
          • Casey/ yup! a lousy job...Joyce A. Aros, Sat Dec 03 2022 9:57
            ...in a number of ways. However, let's not forget that if poor Will McLaury, who was no criminal lawyer, had not seen what he was up against, it might have been worse. When he arrived and could see the... more