On Tuesday 17 Sep 2002 3:36 pm, you wrote: > On Tuesday 17 September 2002 09:59 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Tuesday 17 Sep 2002 1:55 pm, you wrote: > > > On Monday 16 September 2002 02:21 pm, you wrote: > > > > As I understand it, yes it is true. Of course, you could sue him for > > > > damages to you and your kin, but he could and probably would sue you > > > > for his injury. As far as I can see he would almost certainly get > > > > them too. > > > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > But Anne - does it make any sense??? Who in their right mind(s) would > > > make any laws like this? (and I'm not slighting any one particular > > > country here - just generalising). > > > > Those who feel that laws are hard on criminals. No, I'm not of the 'hang > > 'em, flog 'em' persuasion, but there seems to be a complete lack of > > understanding that any law that strongly favours one side is unfair to > > the other. 'Positive discrimination' is to me still discrimination. > > > > > You really gotta wonder what lawmakers are thinking sometimes. :-( > > > > Don't bother - it's imponderable. > > > > Anne > > Sorry, Anne, but it's not all that difficult (at least not here). Just > follow the money. Every elected politician's first thought is how to get > money so that he can get re-elected so that he can get even more money so > that he can get re-elected again... > -- cmg
I don't think the money for re-election is quite such a big deal here - the system is very different - but knowing the right people is very important. Not better - just different Anne
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