When you’re ignorant about the most basic ways in which the law and deterrence work — and have no awareness or knowledge of myriad examples that prove you wrong — and you call a lawyer and former federal prosecutor “dumb”:
“How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don’t say ‘I forgot?’ Let’s say you’re on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, ‘I forgot armed robbery was illegal.’” - Steve Martin, “Saturday Night Live,” 1/21/78
“What do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, ‘You.. have never paid taxes?’ Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: ‘I forgot!’” - Steve Martin, SNL, ‘78
