actually linda, classic fascism is when corp. own the
businesses but the government tells them how to run
the businesses. as in italy and hitlers germany. as
distinguisted form socialism where the goverment owns
the means of production. i say that we are close to
the classic definition more so than to your newly
invented definition. my plan would stop the
frivolously taking some body or some company to court
on the theory that "they'll probably settle to avoid
the expense of defending, " and "what have i got to
loose, the lawyers are fronting the action, i am
risking nothing and who knows it might just make it
into court." i'll stand by what i said.  some person
injury lawyers protect people, many are ambulance
chasers and extortioners. why do there have to be
warnings on microwave food that it might be hot after
heating? i think we all know the answer, don't we? 

--- Linda Walker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> One definition of fascism is rule by the
> corporations. We are very 
> close to that now and your plan would give them even
> more power and a 
> walk when they damage people. I can't believe even
> Republicans 
> actually want that.
> Personal injury lawyers protect people, little
> people who need 
> protection from corporations,  so we can have clean
> air and clean 
> water, and some semblance of a good life, even if
> not the life of 
> your average CEO.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Linda
> 
> At 05:38 PM 4/6/2006, you wrote:
> >you know, i think a loser pays system whould do a
> lot
> >to discourage the lottery type suites filed
> nowadays.
> >if you file and win, then you get paid. you file
> and
> >lose you pay the court expense and the expense
> coused
> >to the people or companies you drug into court.
> >
> >--- Mike Collis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Ken,
> > >
> > > Could it be Linda is partially right and you are
> > > partially right?  The
> > > companies (and doctors) are passing the costs of
> > > lawsuits onto consumers.
> > > Until we understand that lawsuits are
> punishments
> > > and ought not to be passed
> > > on to consumers, companies can do it.  I believe
> the
> > > only way to fix this is
> > > to limit both price hikes and lawsuits, to make
> the
> > > C.E.O.'s more
> > > accountable, and to make companies take the
> > > punishment instead of passing it
> > > on the consumers.
> > >
> > > While I think many lawsuits can be dismissed as
> > > frivolous, the sad fact is
> > > that unless the threat of a lawsuit is there,
> most
> > > corporations just
> > > wouldn't care.  Would you care to go back to the
> > > late 19th-early 20th
> > > century before the F.D.A?  That's what it seems
> > > like. Most conservatives
> > > seem to want to destroy all government
> regulations.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Cerebral Palsy List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > > ken barber
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 1:51 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Breaking News - Heart attack victim
> > > wins $4.5 million in case
> > > against Vioxx-maker Merck
> > >
> > > you only have to go north of the u.s. border to
> know
> > > how good our privatised system is. it can't be
> > > better
> > > to have people die waiting on needed care. we
> can't
> > > afford the government running it. sorry, but,
> you
> > > are
> > > just plain wrong here just like you are with
> bush.
> > > sorry lynda.
> > >
> > > --- Linda Walker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yes there are trade offs for everything. I
> would
> > > say
> > > > these suits are
> > >
> > > -----------------------
> > >
> > > To change your mail settings or leave the
> C-PALSY
> > > list, go here:
> > >
> > >
>
>http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy
> > >
> >
> >
> >__________________________________________________
> >Do You Yahoo!?
> >Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam
> protection around
> >http://mail.yahoo.com
> >
> >-----------------------
> >
> >To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY
> list, go here:
> >
>
>http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy
> 
> -----------------------
> 
> To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY
> list, go here:
> 
>
http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy
> 


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com 

-----------------------

To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here:

http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy