Now that John Ashcroft is gone, it appears the Justice Department has decided to remove the blue drapes covering the more scantily clad statues. This brings to mind the Tom Paxton song (MP3 link), JOHN ASHCROFT AND THE ‘SPIRIT OF JUSTICE’:
| John Ashcroft went to meet the press He faced the microphones. His heart was full of righteousness His voice like God’s trombones. But then he saw the statue That was set behind him there. She was ‘The Spirit of Justice’ Yes, but one of her breasts was bare. John Ashcroft looked with horror |
Each time he saw that marble breast The poor man was appalled, He quickly gave the order And a curtain was installed. Now when he makes a statement You can see him on the tube The curtain hides the statue But you’ll still see one big boob. |
