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Lawless

A law-abiding citizen is One who keeps the law. There are many of them, Of this, I am sure. Sadly there are others, Who live a life of crime, Conning and conniving, And never serving time. Why does this happen? How does this come about? Law-abiding people, Find it hard to work out. People in high places, Often get off scot-free, Why are there no rules for them, But strict rules for you and me. Lawyers have a responsibility, To follow the letter of the law, Not looking for gratuities, As the offender walks out of the door, Footloose and fancy-free, Confident in his next court case, He will win as easily. What sort of world do we live in When we cannot trust the law, Filled with war crimes and sin. What do we employ Lawyers for In this day and age, People cannot stand much more, It's time to turn the page, It's time that crooked lawyers Become a thing of the past.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/29/2022 6:13:00 PM

Gasp! You mean that you have stumbled upon a crooked lawyer?! Shock!... Yesterday I found a straight one. After-Shock! :)

Deb M

Date: 6/28/2022 7:35:00 PM

Shirley this is so brilliantly written and so well said. A real beauty! Debx

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 6/28/2022 8:09:00 PM

Thank you, Deb. The troubles of this crazy world we all have to share supposedly are never far from my mind. Individually we can do nothing about it except look from the sidelines in horror. Take care. ShirleyX

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/28/2022 7:00:00 PM

The son of the Honolulu Chief of Police has more than 40-convictions but is still free to assault and rob. It took years to put a previous Chief in jail because the Police Commission and Prosecutor were also corrupt. Donations to political parties certainly support corruption! Well though and done, Shirley! Aloha!

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 6/28/2022 7:46:00 PM

G'Day, Rico, It is a way of life for these people; they are a law unto themselves. No conscience or moral fibre. What a corrupt world we live in; it is not the place to raise children. Thank you for commenting, Rico. Take care, Shirley

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/28/2022 6:47:00 PM

I couldn't agree more, Shirley, but it seems like the "crooked" lawyers are the ones who are making all the money and living high. They seem to have no shame, either.

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 6/28/2022 8:01:00 PM

I think they all watch each other's backs, and instead of doing the job they are paid for (conscientiously), they see a chance to line their pockets, whether it is a crime or not. Their social position and money should be more than enough for them. Sadly it's not. Thank you, Milt, for commenting. I hope you are feeling better, Shirley