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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 3:39:33 PM

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http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=126614&in_page_id=34

Much obliged. At the very least, they should set up some sort of scholarship fund. That's sad.

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 3:53:45 PM

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That was just offal. The town scarred that little girl, and should pay for it.

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But Gwyn it upset some people and hurt their feelings. It does not matter that they have it all wrong, this horrible janitor is the cause and someone must suffer.

Kinda like this douche bag...

http://cbs11tv.com/pets/Dog.Dung.Claim.2.719463.html

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 3:54:45 PM

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You should look at the law review concerning that McDonalds case.

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It never ceases to amaze how far some of this tripe goes, McDonalds having to put "this contains hot liquids" onto coffee cups as some prat scalded themselves is sheer madness. Unfortunately the UK is going the way of the Us with ambulance chasing solicitors making people lives a misery. At one time if you'd split hot coffee on yourself and you tried to sue the beak (judge) would've thrown the case out as vexatious and asked the litigant if they needed a wet nurse to help them live their lives! The trouble these days, no-one ever fucks up, its always someone elses fault!

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 3:57:14 PM

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Much obliged. At the very least, they should set up some sort of scholarship fund. That's sad.

It is indeed but they probably fear being seen as liable and don't want to open the floodgates to numerous other claims.

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 4:54:54 PM

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You should look at the law review concerning that McDonalds case.

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It never ceases to amaze how far some of this tripe goes, McDonalds having to put "this contains hot liquids" onto coffee cups as some prat scalded themselves is sheer madness. Unfortunately the UK is going the way of the Us with ambulance chasing solicitors making people lives a misery. At one time if you'd split hot coffee on yourself and you tried to sue the beak (judge) would've thrown the case out as vexatious and asked the litigant if they needed a wet nurse to help them live their lives! The trouble these days, no-one ever fucks up, its always someone elses fault!

People really need to get a poster child for ridiculous lawsuits that was actually ridiculous. Like this one

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 5:03:13 PM

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While the woman was insane toput hot coffe between her legs, The Mc D's coffe case wasn't stupid mcd's was told repeatedly to lower the temp of their coffe and repeatedly ignored it because coffe kept hotter than you s hould lasted longer, as far as freshness went. So MCD's was in the wrong.

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 5:09:51 PM

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Well a jury, judge and several reviews do not believe it is ridiculous, if you actually take the facts into account and not just the headline. The woman originally just wanted her medical bills covered, from the second and I believe third degree burns she suffered. I have never seen coffee that hot normally. The mediator before it went to trial, which I believe was a former judge himself, advised McDonalds that they just settle for the medical coverage, McDonalds relied upon people not looking at the evidence and saying "it s ridiculous". I do not want to stray too far off the OP, so if you want to discuss this further Cmail me or we can start another topic.

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You should look at the law review concerning that McDonalds case.

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It never ceases to amaze how far some of this tripe goes, McDonalds having to put "this contains hot liquids" onto coffee cups as some prat scalded themselves is sheer madness. Unfortunately the UK is going the way of the Us with ambulance chasing solicitors making people lives a misery. At one time if you'd split hot coffee on yourself and you tried to sue the beak (judge) would've thrown the case out as vexatious and asked the litigant if they needed a wet nurse to help them live their lives! The trouble these days, no-one ever fucks up, its always someone elses fault!

People really need to get a poster child for ridiculous lawsuits that was actually ridiculous. Like this one

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 6:25:19 PM

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The next step....

SCENE: It is 2009. We are in the United States. George W. Bush is no longer the President. The ordeal is over for millions of Americans. But not for Jenny and Ray. Jenny and Ray are a young couple in Jumping Broomstick, Kentucky. Jenny and Ray love each other. Jenny and Ray are getting married in the FEDERAL BUREAU OF MARRIAGES which replaced registry offices. Let us bear witness to this service as they sit at a desk in an office and deal with the official.

Official: Can I help you?
Ray: We've come to get married.
Official: Who to? (note Official worked in the Bush administration throughout)
Jenny: Each other.
Oficial: And do you have your birth certificates?
Ray: (handing them over) Yes.
Official: Other proof of ID?
Jenny: Yes we have (handing over documents)
Official: Have you filled out the forms and signed all the declarations?
Jenny: Yes we have (handing them over)
Official: Have you paid the $25,000 Marriage Licence Fee and do you have an e-receipt as proof of payment?
Ray: Yes we have (hands over receipt).
Official: And do you have any money with you now?

the couple check.

Ray: Sure.. I have about $300 in cash
Jenny: I have $325 How much do you want?
Official: All of it.
Ray: All of it?
Official: Yes all of it. You see we have a good time at the end of the day.
Jenny:(couple hands over money) That's outrageous!
Official: No it isn't. The US Government have been having a good time at your expense for some years now.
Ray: And taking all our money?
Official: Yes where we can. Now do you have proof of sexual orientation?
Jenny: Pardon?
Ray: What?
Official: Proof of sexual orientation. Federal law states that marriage is between a heterosexual man and a heterosexual woman.
Ray: But I thought it was just between a man and a woman.
Official: The Bush administration decided to change things a little.
Jenny: But what if we haven't?
Official: No marriage.
Ray: That's okay.. we got a motel booked down the street. We'll be right back.
Official: I'm sorry. The ceremony has just begun. If you leave you'll lose your fee and have to reapply..
Ray: That's daylight robbery!
Official: It sure is. This is the Federal Government.
Ray: But why do we need proof. I'm a man, she's a woman. It's obvious.
Official: Ah but you could be gay, and she could be a lesbian. You could be both closet heterosexuals. The US Government is trying to reduce the numbers of divorces. They have decided you both need proof of sexual orientation that you're both heterosexual.

Ray leans over and whispers in Jenny's here.

Jenny:(shocked) What? here?
Ray: It's $25,000 honey.
Jenny: But I',m not getting fucked in no Government office!!!
Official: Why not? Everyone else does...

(to be continued)

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 6:48:35 PM

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You should look at the law review concerning that McDonalds case.

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It never ceases to amaze how far some of this tripe goes, McDonalds having to put "this contains hot liquids" onto coffee cups as some prat scalded themselves is sheer madness. Unfortunately the UK is going the way of the Us with ambulance chasing solicitors making people lives a misery. At one time if you'd split hot coffee on yourself and you tried to sue the beak (judge) would've thrown the case out as vexatious and asked the litigant if they needed a wet nurse to help them live their lives! The trouble these days, no-one ever fucks up, its always someone elses fault!

People really need to get a poster child for ridiculous lawsuits that was actually ridiculous. Like this one

Yeah I think I have talked about the pants lawyer before.. he is a true idiot. *rolls her eyes*

Mean while poor people who get maimed by Dr's and hospitals cant get a fair shake are screwed we have these bozos pulling this moronic shit.

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 7:06:37 PM

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You mean they dont already do that... hell they do that in my state now to adopt a kid. You have to have proof and swear you are a hetrosexual.

Yep. I am serious. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=2006s0172.cf.doc&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=0172&Session=2006

The only time we can adopt is if we fostered a child first. ( good luck on that one BTW) Our Child Services tends to Sneer on GLBT having thier *own* children little alone Foster or adoptive ones.

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RE: Dumb assed people and civil liberties - 5/10/2008 9:31:43 PM

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i love when people claim their open-mindedness
saying things like "i dated a colored woman"

Well, thats pretty mainstream... Now if they really want to be impressive with their diversity they should say "I dated an albino" those are tough to find and the pink eyes just creep me out LOL

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