Quote Originally Posted by loka View Post
Martha Coakley is a dumb bitch, and she's a lawyer. Those people are such good liars... ITS PATHOLOGICAL
In 1995 lawyers constituted 43% of the total seats in the house and senate. I don't think it's so crazy to have the people who pass the laws be lawyers. What I don't like are lobbyists.

I know it's a 15 year old figure, but it's difficult to find up-to-date info on segment breakdowns within congress.

EDIT -- today it's 36% or 162 out of 441