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Originally Posted by PBzeer
Oh, the point?
If you were a student of history, you'd realize that few people, other than lawyers, were able to devote their time and energy to political life, as they had to actually work for a living.
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If you were a student of history, you would know the same thing is true of armies and war. So what the heck does that prove?
As to more history, you certainly must be aware that these guys (Jefferson, etc.) were PLANTERS and owned tens of thousand of acres of land and other fortunes. Why the heck would they actually LEARN and become a lawyer?
Should we have elected illiterate pig farmers instead?
And what, pray tell, is working for a living? Can you describe your various jobs and let us know if they meet that definition? Last time I checked, being a lawyer or a teacher or a judge IS a vocation - i.e. working for a living.
Are you a Luddite of sorts who thinks that unless you sweat you aren't doing anything?
John, it just doesn't make sense. Once again, you are trying to turn the clock back thousands of years. Yes, the CHURCH was involved in a lot of education and discovery back when.....because they were the only people who could READ. So what? Does that prove anything?
So, take it to today. What is your point? Is the practice and study of laws and the application of such to our society and government a BAD thing? Do you have a better way?
There must be a point somewhere. You do have a better way, since you don't seem to agree with any foundation of modern or civil society.