Things we wish we had not (1) e-mailed; (2) put in a letter; & (3) ordered from pharmacist. - Pol. Insider wrote nos. (1) & (2); Ga. S. Ct. wrote (3).

(1) The e-mail someone wishes he had not sent:

A 11-11-04 post provided in part:

Today's [November 11, 2004] title in the Political Insider is a classic:

One more reason to think about your legacy each time you tap out an e-mail.

Ah, what a difference a month makes. This week, state Rep. Chuck Sims of Douglas swore fealty to the Grand Old Party for the sake of getting things done in his rural district. Only a month before, he was a fervent Democrat. Specifically, on Oct. 5, Sims dashed off a quick e-mail to Kristin Oblander, who was John Kerry's finance director in Georgia: "How are ya.? Can you send Kerry bumper stickers and signs to Douglas? We need about 25 to 50 each if you have them, for three counties."

(2) The letter someone may wish he had not sent:

A 2-21-05 PI is entitled:

Evidence this Democrat intends on running to the right

The flu struck many of those lined up to speak last Saturday at the annual gathering of the Georgia Christian Coalition. Still others had conflicts, and wrote letters of regret. The most telling letter came from Greg Hecht, a Democrat running for lieutenant governor:

Dear Sadie,

I hope you are doing well. I appreciate the invitation to the event this Saturday. Unfortunately, I have a conflict, but I am grateful for your hard work. You have been dedicated to families for a long time, and I appreciate your service. While we agree on some issues and disagree on some other issues, I have always been appreciative of your concern for all people. Also, I thought the paper took an unfair shot at you last year. Take care.

Greg K. Hecht

The "unfair shot" was probably a reference to the publicity surrounding the entrance of Field's daughter, a lesbian, into the Georgia debate over gay marriage.

(3) The prescription someone may wish he had not ordered:

The headnote [summary] from a Georgia Supreme Court case decided in January 2005:

Where evidence concerning husband's use of erectile dysfunction medicine was relevant to wife's claims of marital infidelity, it followed that trial court did not err in allowing wife to question husband about why he sought medicine from physician.

And the relevant test from the full opinion (the appellant is the one appealing a case, here the husband; the appellee is the wife):

The trial court did not err in admitting limited evidence concerning appellant's use of the prescription medicine Viagra, commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction. Among other allegations, appellee claimed that appellant used Viagra in connection with several extramarital sexual relationships occurring both before and after the couple separated. In domestic relations cases, a party may seek to prove sexual misconduct through the introduction of circumstantial evidence. Evidence is relevant if it logically tends to prove or disprove a material fact at issue in a case, and every act that tends to throw light upon a material fact or issue is relevant. Because the evidence concerning appellant's use of Viagra was relevant to appellee's claims of marital infidelity, it follows that the trial court did not err in allowing appellee to question appellant about why he sought Viagra from his physician and what condition he needed assistance with.