Re: Courts or violence

2003-01-23 Thread Doug Henwood
Bill Lear wrote: Doug Henwood has been critical of Ralph Nader, if I remember correctly, for, among other things, relying on the court system to solve what are at root political problems. Gorman seems to believe that there are two choices: use the courts or use violence. But what about

Re: Re: Courts or violence

2003-01-23 Thread Michael Perelman
I just read Burke yesterday. He emphasizes how the US consitution structures government so that the courts are the only recourse here -- unlike in Europe. On Thu, Jan 23, 2003 at 02:00:29PM -0500, Doug Henwood wrote: Bill Lear wrote: Doug Henwood has been critical of Ralph Nader, if I

Re: Re: Courts or violence

2003-01-23 Thread Bill Lear
On Thursday, January 23, 2003 at 11:24:26 (-0800) Michael Perelman writes: I just read Burke yesterday. He emphasizes how the US consitution structures government so that the courts are the only recourse here -- unlike in Europe. Definitely sounds worth reading. Bill

RE: Courts or violence

2003-01-23 Thread Devine, James
Title: RE: Courts or violence Michael Perelman writes: I just read Burke yesterday. He emphasizes how the US consitution structures government so that the courts are the only recourse here -- unlike in Europe. and nowadays, the big campaign is to restrict the ability of citizens to sue

Re: RE: Courts or violence

2003-01-23 Thread Michael Perelman
Exactly. The curtailing of regulation is one cause of the increase in liability. The courts remain the only recourse in many cases -- so they push tort reform in which Doug's classmate is a leader. On Thu, Jan 23, 2003 at 03:16:48PM -0800, Devine, James wrote: Michael Perelman writes: I just