-=> In a message to Robert Plett, Justin Baustert said... <=-
 RP> path. In her words, it is *impossible* to practice law and not be
 RP> corrupted, regardless how mightily one might try.  She says it's
 RP> truly a shame, but the state of the profession is that it is totally
 RP> corrupt, immoral, and unethical, and corruption is unavoidable if one
 RP> chooses to remain in it - the reason she left it.
 JB> She speaks only for herself and other corruptables..  She isn't strong
 JB> enough to blaze a path with morality and ethical action, so no one else
 JB> is in that position, either?  She had the chance to be a shining light
 JB> and gave it up.. 
     So she 'wimped out'.  And you, who if I'm not mistaken are witness to
 unethical and immoral situations in your duties but refuse to attempt to
 thwart them are some kind of "shining light"?  She gave up her whole life
 to that point based on principals, and you put her down.  You on the other
 hand don't have the male gonads to give up your paycheck for your
 principals in an occupational field that you've admitted to be corrupt.
 You are 'powerless to stop' the things that go on in your line of work, or
 so you say.  And so you do nothing to stop them but collect your paycheck,
 grudgingly, I'm sure.
     -Zack
   P.S.  Here's a blast from the past.  I found it quite interesting.
   
-=> In a message to Justin Baustert, Robert Plett said... <=-
 RP> On 12-15-97, JUSTIN BAUSTERT declared to ROBERT PLETT:
 
 JB> RP> your continued participation by your employment in the Oklahoma AG
 JB> RP> office a problem of honor and integrity.  At that point, you would
 JB> RP> have to decide which is more important to you: honor and integrity,
 JB> RP> or money and proximity to political power.
 
 JB>You must have the luxury of choosing whatever job comes along,
 RP> Hardly, and never have been.  Won't work for anyone who engages in
 RP> unethical or shady behavior either, prospects available or not.
 
 JB>I'm in the position that requires taking the money.  I'm content with
 JB>asking God for forgiveness if that may be the case,
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 JB>That isn't my department.
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     Luckily you've already stated how you feel about this type of issue.
 "That isn't my department."
 
... Judging from the taste, I'd say the other one was Shinola.
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