The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law is an idiomatic antithesis. When one obeys the letter of the law but not the spirit, one is obeying the literal interpretation of the words (the "letter") of the law, but not the intent of those who wrote the law. Conversely, when one obeys the spirit of the law but not the letter, one is doing what the authors of the law intended, though not necessarily adhering to the literal wording.
"Law" originally referred to legislative statute, but in the idiom may refer to any kind of rule. Intentionally following the letter of the law but not the spirit may be accomplished through exploiting technicalities, loopholes, and ambiguous language.
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1. Let The Pun-ishment Fit The Crime
I know there's no pun in the cartoon, but it would be criminal to pass up an opportunity to pay homage to the lawyer stereotype.
2. Adhering to The Letter of the Law
3. Illegal Definition
4. Supremely Sweet Justice
5. Rick Perry's First Run-in With The Law
6. With Rights Come Responsibilities (an object lesson)
7. Equality Under the Law (currently a fantasy)
8. Trial and Error - The Expert Witness
9. Exoneration and Return to Freedom
10. There Ought To Be A Law (and the second amendment doesn't count); ...
but, thanks to the NRA, there's not. So he has the right to be wrong–DEAD WRONG.
So, we come full circle with this silly comic, and the offense rests. It is now up to you, dear reader, to render a verdict.
Has your faithful blogger fulfilled or failed to fulfill his self-assigned responsibility to assemble a collection of comics and cartoons worthy of your time and consideration?
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