Letter to Justice David Watt

A true anarchist is the only man who can afford to relax in this world; his vision is clear and true, his aims are simple, and his appetites are tiny compared to the various packs of jackals who make up the opposition.
Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway, Letter to Paul Semonin, November 15, 1964, p. 468

Your Honour:

Those that can, do and serve, those that can't, bitch and teach. I was greatly taken aback by the Kirk Makin article about you in the Globe & Mail on Friday March 11, 2011, page A7. Although I am only a mere citizen, it disturbs me greatly when a free-hold tenant of a seat on Her Majesty's High Bench is "jumped" in the national newspaper of Canada. And one can only imagine the effect and shock that this would have on one while reading the paper on the way in to the office! Not to mention the effect on ones family and good name.

Justice

 After reading your new style of writing, and observing that Mr. Makin  compares you to Elmore Leonard is Sir, in my most humble opinion, the basest defamation! It is my strong belief that you are much better than Elmore Leonard.

Exhibit 1:

Tung Duong and Dung Ton fell out over money owed and product misappropriated in their business ventures in drugs, prostitution and money lending. -R v Yumnu. October 2010

Exhibit 2:

We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert  when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like " I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive..." Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, p. 3

When I read your "New Style" text I could immediately see the rhythm, and the music! It gonged me immediately, and hence this letter. Hunter S. Thompson slaved half of his life, sometimes suffering insanity and dire poverty to achieve that music and beat in words. And you just turned it on? Frighteningly impressive!

Exhibit 3:

Explosions damage and destroy things. Sometimes, their victims are people. Like here. -R v Endbridge Gas Distribution and Precision Utility Ltd. January, 2011 

Exhibit 4:

His eyes were full of craziness now, unable to focus. He seemed on the verge of some awful psychic orgasm...Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, p. 60

As for the two cited academics, rest assured, that there will be no appointments to any bench in this lifetime.You Sir have the makings of a great writer. After you have completed your statement of claim, may I suggest an anthology of your new style judgements, illustrated by Ralph Steadman?

                                                                                                     Most Respectfully;
                                                                                                       Oracleofottawa

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