[greymule]

And so would I defend it, and I wouldn't want to live ANYPLACE else. But we have to do better than find it superior to the Taliban system. I don't think ours is a great system with few little flaws. It's a great system with serious flaws, and notably in the tort area.

The details of the flag case were presented quite fully in the Wall Street Journal about ten years ago. Justice did not prevail. It is of course true that the media often sensationalize court decisions that upon close examination don't seem so crazy. But how about the guy who was awarded a quarter of a BILLION dollars when his child was killed because HE ran a stop sign, a fact that couldn't be revealed in court? No evidence whatsoever that any defect in the vehicle even existed, much less played a part. Don't fret, said the system's defenders, another court might reduce the award.

And don't get me started on the criminal system. I've seen too many utter absurdities firsthand. Yes, I would far rather be tried in the U.S. than anywhere else, certainly if I were guilty.

So let's start a legal forum.

[Edited by greymule on May 8th, 2002 at 01:01 PM]