1) I agree with Kevin that there is a tendency in this society to blame others for our failings.
2) Every person has a right to seek his day in court. I don't begrudge the parents the opportunity to prove in a court of law that a drug led their boy to commit this terrible act. It may have and unless there is ample evidence that the parents are reaching, they should pursue their rights. I have no opinion about the merits of the case at this time, so I can only speak in theory. But I am reminded of the all the cries for tort reform after MacDonald's had to pay a large settlement to a woman who burned herself with coffee. People love to point to this case and say, "See, people are sue happy and the courts unjustly reward them." But the facts of the case prove an opposite conclusion -- consumers need to retain the right to bring suits against companies that callously produce dangerous products. http://lawandhelp.com/q298-2.htm and http://www.consumerrights.net/mcdonalds.html Sure there are frivolous suits filed and there is a tendency not to accept personal responsibility, but until the facts are out, which can best be handled in a court of law, we can't really know whether a suit is frivolous or not. Thank God we have a court system that allows consumers to carry forward their grievances against large corporations, and even some times win. H. ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
