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But you must admit, Roger, that horror stories abound, and tort reform has been much discussed over the past decade.

Moron got hurt trying to lower a flag, sued, and under joint and several liability, a company that did not even manufacture the flag in question had to pay big bucks.

Don't be surprised that many Americans have little faith in the courts, or at least, as Jefferson said, want to stay as far from them as possible.