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To: The Philosopher who wrote (46306)	7/21/1999 9:44:00 PM
From: jbe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

The JFK Jr. coverage is just one more example of the "piling on the football" syndrome, IMO. I have not watched a single TV newscast since this story broke, Christopher, and have only glanced at newspaper stories. (I was never a Camelot junkie.) Even at that, I remember items about JFK Jr.'s rashness. There is something about it, for example, in the Washington Post lead story today. As for conservatives extolling their hero, you might also check out the Charles Krauthammer op-ed piece, also in today's Washington Post. Frankly, I was amazed at how reverential it was, considering Krauthammer's usually combatively "conservative" Weltanschauung. Sorry I can't give any URLs. Can't get access to the WP web site this evening, for some reason. Joan

To: The Philosopher who wrote (46306)	7/22/1999 1:48:00 AM
From: nihil	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Unfortunately, you've already been pushed off the case, but consider Lauren Bessette. Do her survivors have a case against JFK, Jr. for wrongful death? Was Jr so negligent that his estate should be liable? (under what state's laws?). The Coast Guard has been billing rescuees who were negligent for the expense of search. Should the USCG sue Jr's estate for the vast expense of this search? Instead of fussing around, give us the benefit of your off the top of the head legal analysis.