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Re: Idiot Smokers Create Fire Danger - duh!

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From: Audrey
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 00:00
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_ Lillith_ wrote:
> 
> Audrey <102776.1270@compuserve.com> wrote in message
> news:3980FECC.A1430FA9@compuserve.com...
> > _ Lillith_ wrote:
> > >
> > > Lovnfeeln <lovnfeeln@aol.com> wrote in message
> > > news:20000727184522.20235.00000063@ng-fw1.aol.com...
> > > > >>"An apartment fire that killed two young boys and critically burned their
> > > > mother was probably caused by a discarded cigarette, a Fire Department
> > > > spokesman said Monday."
> > > > >>-- LA Times, March 3, 1998
> > > >
> > > > Ok, lets check this out....was PROBABLY caused by...does not by any means say
> > > > DID. So whats your point? So all probablies in your mind mean did.
> > >
> > > any clue what the word "probably" means in court of law?
> > > Didn't think so ...
> > >
> > > --
> >
> > Oooooh, guess there goes the charging of the jury that to find guilt it
> > must be "BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT."
> >
> > Maroon.
> 
> You're blithering ignorance being an addle-brained smoker is showing,
> 
> "BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT." is for CRIMINAL trials in the USA.
> "Preponderance" is the standard for Civil Liability Trials you stupid smoker.
> Preponderance of the evidence being based on Probable cause i.e. >50%
> 
> You really are an ignoramus Audrey. Keep smoking, you need it.

Heh, if ya only knew who you were talking to.  Yes, you are right...
*when* you spell out *WHAT YOU MEANT TO SAY BUT DIDN'T*.

I believe these were your words: "...any clue what the word "probably"
means in court of law?"  Not specific, were they?

I rest my case.

Audrey <--- <shooing bingo dog out from under the robe>
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From: Audrey <"102776,1270"@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Idiot Smokers Create Fire Danger - duh!
Date: 2000/07/28
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