05-17-2003, 07:00 AM
There's a huge chasm separating justice and law. Pretty much anyone can take you to court for any made-up reason and force you to spend time and money defending yourself. Of course you can countersue, but that takes time and money as well. Doesn't at all answer the questions you presented though.
I do think that society *as a whole* isn't being diligent enough in protecting children. But obviously there are individual cases which are excessive. So the question becomes: is there a way to provide for the well being of children without trampling the lives of individuals? Can't think of any easy answers (I'd hazard a guess and say there aren't any easy answers). In large part it seems that that's at least part of why we have judges and juries.
But juries are very easily influenced by the relative charisma of the attorneys (as anyone who watches TV knows :) ).
You know, it's sooo much easier to simply not think about this sort of thing...
:hangs head in shame:
I do think that society *as a whole* isn't being diligent enough in protecting children. But obviously there are individual cases which are excessive. So the question becomes: is there a way to provide for the well being of children without trampling the lives of individuals? Can't think of any easy answers (I'd hazard a guess and say there aren't any easy answers). In large part it seems that that's at least part of why we have judges and juries.
But juries are very easily influenced by the relative charisma of the attorneys (as anyone who watches TV knows :) ).
You know, it's sooo much easier to simply not think about this sort of thing...
:hangs head in shame: