I saw this on the news today and was just plain disgusted. Talk about ambulance chasers! But instead of lawyers who go for injury lawsuits, these guys are making light of the institution of marriage and blatantly advertising divorce... Greed from the pain of others.

Chicago Dumps Racy Law Firm Billboard
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 12:20 PM EDT
The Associated Press


CHICAGO (AP) — A racy billboard proclaiming "Life's short. Get a divorce" caused such an uproar that city workers stripped it from its downtown perch after a week.

It wasn't so much about the partially clothed man and woman on the law firm's ad. It was the phrase that lawyers Corri Fetman and Kelly Garland chose that drew scores of complaints from neighbors and from other attorneys who said it reflected poorly on their profession.

A city alderman who lives nearby found a technical reason to jettison the sign.

"I called the building inspector and told him to do his job and he did," said Alderman Burton Natarus. "It has nothing to do with content or anything else. They did not have a permit and they were ordered to take it down."

Fetman and Garland say they're upset the sign was removed.

"They ripped our billboard down without due process," Fetman said. "We own that art. I feel violated."

Despite its brief run, the sign apparently was good for business. Since it went up last week, the two attorneys said calls to their law firm have gone up dramatically.

Come on folks! Divorce is painful. It doesn't just involve the husband and wife who are parting for whatever reason, it can involve children too. Advertising a service that can cause years of pain and bad feelings, and doing it in such a uncaring, greedy way, makes me think that common decency has flown the coop.

Don't get me wrong...I am not against divorce completely. I know there are special circumstances in some cases, but to make light of it is damaging to our way of life. Just my opinion.


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Oh God, here's another.


Vegans Sentenced in Baby's Death
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 10:10 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By GREG BLUESTEIN

ATLANTA (AP) — A vegan couple was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the death of their malnourished 6-week-old baby boy, who was fed a diet largely consisting of soy milk and apple juice.

Superior Court Judge L.A. McConnell imposed the sentences on Jade Sanders, 27, and Lamont Thomas, 31. Their son, Crown Shakur, weighed just 3 1/2 pounds when he died of starvation on April 25, 2004.

The couple was found guilty May 2 of malice murder, felony murder, involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children. A jury deliberated about seven hours before returning the guilty verdicts.

Defense lawyers said the first-time parents did the best they could while adhering to the lifestyle of vegans, who typically use no animal products. They said Sanders and Thomas did not realize the baby, who was born at home, was in danger until minutes before he died.

Oh Dear Lord! Folks, what are breasts for? For playtime...No. For babies! Hello?

Sorry, I'm on a rant, aren't I? It's just that I see these articles and wonder why there are so many...well, to put it one way...idiots out there who do what they do. It frustrates me that a baby had to die. What's formula made of? I haven't researched that, so I can't say for sure it would be OK for vegans, but surely other vegans have had children who didn't starve. Comments?