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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: epicure who wrote (50692)6/12/2002 7:24:35 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
I was aware of that argument when I made the premise. People are involved with family so they litigate sometimes. When I grew up I had hundreds of fights, disagreements, etc. with friends and family. These are the people who inhabit my life. I have had litigation with strangers who crossed my path once. I have avoided litigation with family for the same or similar offences.

You are correct. Much contention occurs where there are relationships. I doubt there is a significant difference between Canadian and American litigation where emotion and familiarity are involved. However, I have suffered offenses from family which I routinely dismiss because of my feelings for our common bonds and values. Such offenses would encourage some form of retribution with regard to others. For instance, if my dad accidentally threw a baseball through my car window, he would not be charged or billed. Some of the people on this thread would be. Others might not. I think families generally extend a greater leniency to personal trespass than they do to outsiders, and that the existence of family litigation feeds on opportunity or failed relationships. I appreciate that family members sometime grow to hate one another, and to attempt to harm one another. This does not gainsay my premise.

My point was centered on shared respect and values. Family was an example which was to hand, so I used it. Sensitivity and respect are essential here--not the fact of a blood relationship. I appreciate that many may despise everyone. I only used family as an example because I think most of us can identify with a bias toward those we have walked with and struggled beside--and suffered with through the trials of life and death. My use of "family" was illustrative only...
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