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To: long-gone who wrote (33863)	5/14/1999 7:40:00 AM
From: Bobby Yellin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116796

Hi- heard Pat Buchanan(I am no fan) saying re Mexico.. so many more Mexicans are worse off after the bailout .. yes yes yes .. thanks for the information bobby

To: long-gone who wrote (33863)	5/14/1999 4:31:00 PM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116796

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FREEDOM Watch A look at what's new on "Project FREEDOM." ( house.gov ) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Issued: Friday, May 14, 1999 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Going from bad to worse Federal intrusion in civil actions detrimental to all By US Rep. Ron Paul When dealing with the federal government, one thing is certain: if a bad situation can be made worse, Congress will typically find a way to do so. As a physician, I have long abhorred the outrageous abuse of our legal system by unscrupulous attorneys filing frivolous lawsuits. We all know well the infamous spilt coffee case, and there are dozens more. For as bad as those are, however, the federal government is now going to step in and make things worse. Much worse. Currently, liability and contract law is handled exclusively by the states. If someone is harmed (physically or economically) as a result of the action or inaction of another, they may seek recourse in state courts. It has rightly fallen to the states to determine how best to procedurally balance the rightful reparation for plaintiffs with the need to allow for reasonableness in the judgments against defendants. Now, though, Congress is stepping in to federalize contract and liability law. The process began in earnest just recently as the House took up legislation to limit the liability of corporations and government resulting from potential "y2k" computer glitch problems. While the government has worked hard to downplay the potential problems with "y2k," the House has dashed madly forward with this legislation to shield businesses against lawsuits resulting from their failing to adequately resolve their own "y2k" problems. While one might initially think this sounds like a good idea, it does not take long to understand why it is not.... ...<SNIP>... Read the rest of the column at: house.gov