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To: Lane3 who wrote (5341)	3/29/2002 11:04:20 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

There are some good points in that article. I probably would have just responded with "good article' if it wasn't for things like But if, say, a smart lawyer managed to smoke $2 million out of McDonald's for a Sept. 11 widow -- plus another million for his own contingency fee -- by convincing a jury that eating Chicken McNuggets fueled the terrorists' hatred of America, that would be a parody of justice but not unjust. Would you voluntarily exchange your beloved spouse for a $2 million check? If your answer is yes, just ignore the next point. If your answer is no, then the widow is still undercompensated for her loss (and McDonald's, although blameless, needs the $2 million less than she probably does). I think you would probably agree that it doesn't matter that McD's might need the money less, it would still be unjust. Also I don't really agree with Kinsley when he pushed for national health care. Tim

To: Lane3 who wrote (5341)	3/29/2002 11:15:56 AM
From: Poet	Respond to of 21057

Hi Karen, I'm in general agreement with Kinsley here. Does this mean I'm not a liberal? -g I like this: Our misplaced emphasis on justice in specific over justice in general encourages competitive victimhood, the poisonous game of American public life. Victimhood is your claim on the rest of society and it is the language in which you make that claim. (As opposed to citizenship in nations with fewer lawyers and more social insurance.) Victimhood is the story line favored by the media, which can distill it from almost any set of facts. It is the best way to inspire the opportunism of politicians. It is essential to lawsuits.