2006-08-03 03:37:59 · 15 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You don't. Dicken's said it.
2006-08-03 03:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "The law is an ***" was first coined by Charles Dickens. In the novel Oliver Twist, upon being told that he was responsible for his wife's behaviour, Mr Bumble replies "If that is the eye of the law, sir, then the law is a bachelor!" He then goes on to wishing the law itself would get married and find out itself how wives can act independently. Finally, he exclaims "the law is an ***!"
2006-08-03 10:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sitting Still 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original quote is "the law is an ***", which to all others except north americans mean: "the law is like a donkey"... no reference to the a physical part of a body made...
2006-08-03 11:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when drunk drivers who kill people get off with a measly fine and some old biddy gets sent to jail for no payment of council tax thats when the law is an arseeeeeeeeeeee
2006-08-03 10:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by ellejaybea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the time.
2006-08-03 10:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When abusive fathers with better lawyers get to have custody of the children.
2006-08-03 10:44:05 · answer #6 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause the donkeys sit behind the desks saying they can.
2006-08-03 10:42:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 mph speed limits past schools when it's the summer holidays.
2006-08-03 11:08:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was a good question and I enjoyed reading all the answers, you guys and gals rock.
2006-08-04 14:02:47 · answer #9 · answered by Calamity Jane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not in front of our one-eyed hanging judge.
2006-08-03 14:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try law school then you'll know just how accurate that is.
2006-08-03 10:48:23 · answer #11 · answered by drakke1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋