As anyone who knows me can tell you, I am what is known as a "smart-a**". I was just trying to work in a funny joke....and you have to admit it was funny. It can also be worked into a joke for any profession, including my own.

Sheldon--apparently I struck a nerve. I sincerely apologize. I would have emailed you directly, but since I said it on the board, the apology belongs on the board as well.

Aaron--Thanks for taking the joke in the manner it was intended...simply a joke, without malice.

I actually have a lot of respect for lawyers. When I got sued by the music publishers, initially they wanted over three million from me for copyright infringement. My counselor got that reduced to turning over my collection to them and a promise to not do it again. I lost over 3000 tapes i had been collecting for 20 years, but all it cost me was my lawyer's fees.

However, about politicians......