James Comey prefigured. Originally posted on October 27, 2002.

Carved in Stone

                                                        Welcoming the autumn chill,
                                                         I took a stroll upon the Hill.
                                                        A fine inscription there I saw:
                                                        "EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW."
                                                        But by the Folger I did see
                                                        Some words with more veracity:
                                                        "LORD, WHAT FOOLES THESE MORTALS BE!"

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