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Post by omaha on Oct 30, 2009 15:16:51 GMT -5
The House bill's shameful give-away to trial lawyersSection 2531, entitled “Medical Liability Alternatives,” establishes an incentive program for states to adopt and implement alternatives to medical liability litigation. [But]…… a state is not eligible for the incentive payments if that state puts a law on the books that limits attorneys’ fees or imposes caps on damages. [/size][/blockquote][/i]
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Post by bamfiles on Oct 30, 2009 15:19:37 GMT -5
Another change you can believe in.
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Post by Cornflake on Oct 30, 2009 15:25:34 GMT -5
I can't offhand imagine a reasonable basis for that provision.
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Post by Doug on Oct 30, 2009 15:40:30 GMT -5
Paying off the bribes.
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Post by bamfiles on Oct 30, 2009 15:56:51 GMT -5
You were expecting something different?
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Post by theevan on Oct 30, 2009 16:08:52 GMT -5
I'd like to see the full context.
If it is as it seems, surely they had to know there would be an outcry.
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Post by millring on Oct 30, 2009 16:14:05 GMT -5
(but they're learning very quickly that the outcry doesn't matter. In fact, when the outcry happens, it comes from the likes of FOX and then the rest of media can comfortably ask: "Well FOX :roll eyes: is reporting ____, what say you?" And they respond, "it's not true." ....and the media is satisfied, and the story becomes that FOX is foolishly tilting at yet another windbag.)
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Post by Cornflake on Oct 30, 2009 16:15:03 GMT -5
The blog site has some heartwarming comments, e.g.:
"We have the 2010 election upcoming. For those we don't remove there we can always exercise our 2nd Amendment Right."
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Post by omaha on Oct 30, 2009 16:21:38 GMT -5
The blog site has some heartwarming comments, e.g.: "We have the 2010 election upcoming. For those we don't remove there we can always exercise our 2nd Amendment Right." That's probably about as good a defense for the provision in question as one is likely to find. |
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Post by John B on Oct 30, 2009 16:42:25 GMT -5
The blog site has some heartwarming comments, e.g.: "We have the 2010 election upcoming. For those we don't remove there we can always exercise our 2nd Amendment Right." I'm not a Constitutional scholar by any means, but isn't there a difference between the right to keep and bear arms (2nd amendment) and actually shooting attorneys, lawmakers, etc.? |
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Post by bamfiles on Oct 30, 2009 16:46:23 GMT -5
We'll have to check for precedents. Was the guy that Cheney shot a lawyer?
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Post by Cornflake on Oct 30, 2009 16:55:46 GMT -5
"I'm not a Constitutional scholar by any means, but isn't there a difference between the right to keep and bear arms (2nd amendment) and actually shooting attorneys, lawmakers, etc.?"
Since I have a law degree, I'd like to think so.
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Post by Supertramp78 on Oct 30, 2009 17:00:09 GMT -5
"I'm not a Constitutional scholar by any means, but isn't there a difference between the right to keep and bear arms (2nd amendment) and actually shooting attorneys, lawmakers, etc.?" Since I have a law degree, I'd like to think so. Sure, Flake, always looking after your own ass. |
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Post by bamfiles on Oct 30, 2009 17:03:30 GMT -5
I checked. Yup the guy Cheney shot was an attorney out of Austin, Tx. So we have a precedent that it's OK to shoot lawyers. Case closed.
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Post by millring on Oct 30, 2009 17:16:18 GMT -5
I checked. Yup the guy Cheney shot was an attorney out of Austin, Tx. So we have a precedent that it's OK to shoot lawyers. Case closed. Sure, there's that. But maybe they're out of season. When do they breed? |
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Post by Fingerplucked on Oct 30, 2009 17:24:47 GMT -5
Usually when nobody's looking. |
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Post by Cornflake on Oct 30, 2009 17:29:18 GMT -5
Oh, weekends, mostly....
Just remember, you can only shoot the ones with antlers.
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Post by bamfiles on Oct 30, 2009 17:59:17 GMT -5
The article I read about Cheney shooting the attorney from Austin didn't say whether the attorney was horny or not. They did say he was 78 years old so there may be some minimum age requirement.
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Post by TDR on Oct 30, 2009 18:38:59 GMT -5
Is it a giveaway if you're just keeping something you've already got?
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Post by RickW on Oct 30, 2009 21:24:02 GMT -5
IMNSHO, no fault accident insurance, and an inability to sue medical staff, would go a long ways to cutting many of societies more ridiculous costs.
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