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Re: Personal Responsibility (was: Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?)
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Date: 
Sun, 28 May 2000 14:17:06 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:

> It is very scary to me that there are people who want to limit the ability
> to sue. Lawsuits are the Libertarian way of regulating dangerous actions. It
> is very scary to me to both be tearing down the welfare state (which is a
> good thing, though I'm not sure that we're doing enough to make sure that an
> environment will exist that will allow people to succeed, or the necessary
> charity be provided), and also at the same time limiting the ability of
> victims of dangerous products or work environments to gain compensation.

Agreed.



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  Re: Personal Responsibility (was: Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?)
 
James Simpson wrote in message ... (...) deal (...) 100% (...) Chris (and I) have never said that the "victim" is ever 100% responsible. We have just argued that the victim does have SOME responsibility. Thankfully North Carolina doesn't see it (...) (26 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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