Re: The Blameless Society

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From: David Nicholson
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 00:15

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G. B. wrote in:
> Let's see if I understand the state of personal responsibility in society
in
> the last 20 years.  [SNIP]
> Actually, nothing is your fault, it was either your parents, your teachers
> or some rich, evil company that made you what you are.


Are you forgetting that in these cases (sorry, don't know if it
applies to all, especially the urban legend ones), the law suit
claims that the other party is PARTLY to blame, and that they
should therefore pay PART of the damages? Or do you prefer
19th century law, which largely let corporations off scot free?

David

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