And Edwin Meese alone has been investigated by three separate Special Prosecutors, and there's a fourth one waiting for him in Washington right now. Three separate Special Prosecutors have had to look into the activities of the Attorney General. And the Attorney General is the nation's leading law enforcement officer!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin highlights the irony of the Attorney General being investigated repeatedly.
- In plain terms
- The top law enforcement officer is under multiple investigations.
- What can you take from it?
- Those responsible for enforcing laws may break them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should officials be held to higher standards?
- What is the cost of unchecked power?
Another view
It assumes guilt without stating it explicitly.
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