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To: The Philosopher who wrote (12443)	4/26/2001 6:20:44 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (3) of 82486

Whatever ever happened to the notion that individuals are responsible for their behaviors? I hate to tell you this Chris, but many people think that lawyers and judges have contributed more to this than any other leaders of society. I think it is inevitable that the goal of whitewashing the behaviour of a client (or if you prefer, winning a case)--is bound to lead to new excuses for behaviour which become acceptable to the court, and thus become a matter of new law, and new social policy. I don't have time to tell you a story about a business man throwing a Company party for employees, personally helping to sober up an irresponsible drinker, and personally seeing her safe into her home--and being convicted for not baysitting her for a few more hours (she decided in a bit to go driving and either severely injured herself or 1 or more others or killed them or a combination. I don't remember and as I said: I don't have time to tell it. In any case, I am positive that you can come up with far more examples than I can to make the point that lawyers have contributed to a lessening of personal responsibility and consequences. Just pretend you are fighting a case on that premise...<gg>

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