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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (161083)	3/18/2006 3:17:15 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793841

<You REALLY think you can design a system where 100% of marriages last forever AND abuse is avoided? > Where did you get that odd idea? You are obviously confused. I didn't suggest that. As you point out 60% do last. But 40% is a big failure rate. If 40% of the buildings an engineer constructed fell down, they wouldn't be considered much of an engineer. If 40% of pilots failed to keep their aircraft from crashing during their career, it would be a sorry state of affairs. Of course it's good that people can easily divorce and the harm of divorce should be minimized [lawyers' fees, child trauma, property disputes etc]. I don't see why taxpayers have to fund the failures which were personal failures by people who made their choices. Making dumb decisions then handing the mess to the taxpayer is popular. It reduces the need for care in making the decision. Abuse could be reduced by a spot of hanging. Anyone who intentionally causes grievous bodily harm [or worse] to a child could be hung by the neck until dead. That would slow them down. Being full of "P" or booze wouldn't be an excuse. <You REALLY think you can design a system where 100% of marriages last forever AND abuse is avoided? Go ahead and do it. I will enjoy watching this farce. > You could come to the town square and enjoy the hangings. Mqurice