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To: Joe NYC who wrote (102172)	4/5/2000 1:32:00 AM
From: chic_hearne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570977

Re: If you can't find anyone even remotely related, you sue the city, state or the federal government Joe, In my opinion, this is exactly what is happening to the tobbaco and gun companies, except the other way around. chic

To: Joe NYC who wrote (102172)	4/5/2000 8:55:00 AM
From: Dan3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1570977

Re: Just consider this scenario: The Exxon oil tanker is sitting anchored in the bay, waiting for something, let's say high tide. A drunk fisherman with no insurance crashes into the oil tanker and causes the same damage. Do you think the same lawyers would pass on suing Exxon anyway? A fishing boat hitting a supertanker would damage only the fishing boat, but there are other scenarios that would make your point. OTOH, Exxon did put that guy in a position where he could do enormous damage. What if he had been the drunken pilot of the plane that crashed and killed your children? Would you feel the airline was in any way responsible? Our legal system can be very frustrating, what alternative do you propose? Regards, Dan