Its Time for Torte Reform

A fundamental problem in this country, I would put it up there with energy independence, is that of torte reform. What is torte reform? Here is the abbreviated version: no one in this country is responsible for their own behavior. If a kid gets up on some building’s roof, falls through a skylight and is hurt ( he should be killed, its cheaper ) is he responsible because he wasn’t supposed to be there? No, the building owner and their insurance company is. A gang member kills someone with a gun, the gun manufacturer is sued. An IDIOT spills hot coffee in her lap and McDonalds is somehow responsible. The best of all is when Ford was sued because a drunk driver killed someone driving a Ford. How was Ford responsible?

Where is the harm in this? Doctors don’t want to treat sick people. Without the Doc you might die, but of you live, and he screwed up something ( don’t we all make mistakes ), he has to PAY! People don’t want strangers visiting their homes for fear that they will slip and fall and then sue. What does this teach the children? This country used to be built in the notion of personal responsibility, now it’s always someone else’s fault. There is always some excuse. Now we have to have insurance for everything and lots of it. I know torte reform is not a sexy concept. Most people’s eyes glaze over when you begin to discuss it. However, if you asked the man on the street about the examples above, I am sure that to a person they would agree that the individual in question is at fault. Its just common sense.

Let me tell you, people who do not take personal responsibility drive me crazy! It shows a real character flaw. Suck it up, own up to your mistakes and suffer the consequences of your own decisions. Do not blame others. That’s cowardly.

So, if you do not like my blog, it’s my fault, not Blogger. I am personally responsible for all editorial comment and if you don’t like it don’t read it. It’s a free country. I am free to have my say, you are free to not read it. ( Its probably not a big deal because no one is reading this anyway ). Just keep this in mind when you fill out your O on election day, who is for torte reform?