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To: Dayuhan who wrote (49285)	8/5/1999 9:40:00 PM
From: Father Terrence	Respond to of 108807

No, I would not. California is over-regulated and it happens there quite often. Buyer beware is a good motto to follow in a FREE society. I'm sure nothing stopped the people who bought there from paying an engineer to give them a report.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (49285)	8/5/1999 10:32:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 108807

Would you agree that the only reason that this generally does not happen in the US is that those "alphabet soup" regulatory agencies make and enforce rules? Not necessarily. Although I am generally negative about aggressive tort lawyers, IMO in the past 40 years the tort lawyers are responsible for more safety advances than all the government agencies put together. Generally, regulatory agencies can only impose fines in the tens of thousands of dollars. Juries can award damages in the millions. In case after case. Businesses take notice of things like that!

To: Dayuhan who wrote (49285)	8/6/1999 10:06:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 108807

Would you agree that the only reason that this generally does not happen in the US is that those "alphabet soup" regulatory agencies make and enforce rules? Good morning/evening, Steven. Unfortunately, I have to agree with Terry, having seen some of the devastation in California following earthquakes and--even more appalling because less excusable--mudslides after heavy rains. Houses that should never have been built not only collapsing but also crashing down onto houses that should have been safe. On the East Coast hurricanes regularly trash and sweep away houses that should not have been built as well. It is only afterward that regulators step in and forbid further building.