This probably isn't symbolic of anything, just an example of how big a shit some people can be.
ABC News reports on the latest twist in the story of John Goodman.
No, not the actor, the polo club founder and Florida swell who plowed his Bentley into the car of a young man home from college for his sister's birthday. The man was killed and Goodman literally walked away from the scene, not an easy feat as it seems his blood alcohol limit was twice the legal limit.
The young man's parents filed a wrongful death suit against Mr. Goodman. Among the steps of the ensuing legal dance, a judge ruled that the trust funds of Mr. Goodman's children could not be considered in assessing punitive damages against him.
So what did the enterprising fellow do?
He adopted his girlfriend.
Yes, Mr. Goodman, aged 48, is now the proud father of a bouncing baby girl, aged 42. Since she is over 35 years old, she is not subject to the age restriction on the trusts held for Mr. Goodman's other children and can access the money immediately, presumably to buy something nice for Father's Day.
While Mr. G and his new progeny have been dating since 2009, it must be assumed that their relationship has shifted to a platonic nature.
Incest, after all, is against the law.