13 Jun
2000
13 Jun
'00
4:43 p.m.
On Tue, 13 Jun 2000, Chris Kennedy wrote:
Like my father-in-law (an attorney) has always said, we may live in a
rather litigious society here in the U.S., but it's the safest country in
the world as a result.
Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger
I forget the actual words, and who said it, but there is a saying that goes
something like this. "Those who are willing to trade thier freedom for a
little safety deserve neither freedom OR safety."
I'm responsible for my own safety, and all the stupid lawsuits in the US
take away our freedom!
Isn't there another quote, this one in the "Hitchhikers Guide to the
Galaxy"
that goes something like, "Lawyers, the first ones up against the Wall when
the Revolution comes"?
Zane
Fortunately, in the UK we don't have that many daft liability lawsuits,
Yes, this perversion of English tort law that we have is a bit over the
top. Still, I'd rather live with that than with the UK Official Secrets
Act.