Translated from Touchstone (June/July, 2005) by Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture in 2026.

 

The determination of woke corporations to push their opinions in the faces of ordinary folks who don’t share them is just a part of a broader contempt for customers and clients who aren’t enough like the people in the executive suites.  It’s a political thing, sure, but it’s even more a social class thing.  They’re snobs.

 

This Christmas night bestowed peace on the whole world;

So let no one threaten;

 

This is the night of the Most Gentle One -

Let no one be cruel;

 

This is the night of the Humble One -

Let no one be proud.

 

Now is the day of joy -

 

Is it right for an officeholder to use the legal machinery to target opponents?  This is a serious question, and the pundits are right to suggest that what we now call “lawfare” establishes a dangerous precedent.  However, you don’t have to like Mr. Trump to believe that in his case, at least, the question has been misframed.