Totally OT: Re: OT Now: Re: TI Professional Computer

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Tue Jun 13 17:09:07 2000

Sellam Ismail wrote:
>
> On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 healyzh_at_aracnet.com wrote:
>
> > I'm responsible for my own safety, and all the stupid lawsuits in the US
> > take away our freedom!
>
> Would you rather have the freedom to sue when you're legitimately
> deserving of compensation from being injured by an idiot or the freedom
> from being sued when you cause injury?

The word "legitimately" is being used far too freely! The other side of that
"freedom to sue" is the damage it does to the "freedom to innovate." I have
heard far too many people say they wouldn't support or get involved in X
activity because of the possibility of lawsuits.
Received on Tue Jun 13 2000 - 17:09:07 BST