I am sitting here absolutely astonished at what I just read on ESPN's website. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of frivolous lawsuits are filed in this country each day. Rarely do we hear about most of them though unless they involve someone famous or the case is so outlandish that we find out about it.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock tragically died a few weeks ago when he drove his vehicle into the back of a parked tow truck on a St. Louis highway. Hancock was drunk (nearly twice the legal limit) and there was marijuana found in his vehicle. At the time of the crash Hancock was also talking on his cell phone and not wearing a seat belt.
The latest news regarding this tragic event should infuriate anyone that hears about it. Dean Hancock, father of Josh, has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant that was serving Josh all of the alcohol that he consumed, and the manager of the restaurant. That isn't the unbelievable part because a lot of people file lawsuits against bars and restaurants for serving patrons too much alcohol. Are you ready for the real kicker?
Also being sued by Dean Hancock are the towing company, the tow truck driver, and the owner of the vehicle that had stalled on the highway prompting the tow truck driver to stop and help. I'm not making this up. By the way, the stalled vehicle became a stalled vehicle because the driver had to swerve to avoid a vehicle that was going to hit him. The driver is being sued because he "was negligent in allowing his vehicle to reach the point where it stalled on the highway, and for failing to move it out of the way of oncoming traffic." Again, I couldn't make this up if I tried.
The tow truck company and its driver are named in the lawsuit because they apparently didn't get the stalled vehicle out of the way of a drunk in a large SUV talking on his cell phone quickly enough. The tow truck company wasn't even called about the incident. The two truck driver noticed the stalled car and was nice enough to stop and offer help. So much for human kindness, huh?
Congratulations to lawyer Keith Kantack for filing this despicable lawsuit. He actually had the nerve to ask, "Were the police contacted?" and "Why weren't flares put out?" Oh, those are some fantastic questions. I get it, the police being on the scene or flares being visible would have stopped a heavily intoxicated person driving while talking on his cell phone from hitting anything in his path. That makes a whole lot of sense Mr. Kantack.
The question was even raised in the article of whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals and Major League Baseball could eventually be named in the lawsuit. Once again, two organizations that had absolutely nothing to do with the accident.
Is it possible that our legal system is the best, and the stupidest, in the world at the same time?
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Personal Responsibility
What in the world is wrong with people? Has a large portion of the human race always been so stupid, or is this a recent phenomenon? Maybe it's always been this way but we're just more aware of it now because of the internet and 24-hour cable news.
That rich snob Paris Hilton gets caught drinking and driving but only receives probation. Ok, I guess I can deal with that because it happens to thousands of people every day. Good people make stupid mistakes and don't need to be locked up in jail the first time they do so. But this arrogant, selfish girl (I won't dare refer to her as a woman) just recently got pulled over again. Oh, and guess what?! Her driver's license is presently SUSPENDED!
Well, if you haven't heard the whole story she got hauled before a judge the other day for violating her parole. Instead of slapping her on the wrist and telling her she's a bad, little rich girl the judge ordered her butt to spend 45 days in jail. I have no idea what the sentencing guidelines were, but she should have at least received the 45 days. So, her mom has the NERVE to go in front of the cameras and microphones and whine about the sentence being too harsh. TOO HARSH? When she receives life in prison next time because she gets behind the wheel of a car and kills an innocent person is that going to be too harsh of a sentence?
Not to be outdone by her mother, Paris decides that she's going to plead with the Governator to pardon her. For a 45 day sentence?! I love Arnold Schwarzenegger's laugh and I hope he uses it right in front of her face. I am about as far from perfect as anyone can be, but people like Paris Hilton and her mother make me ill.
Then there's my new favorite. Just weeks after leading the fight to have Don Imus unfairly fired, Al Sharpton opens his big mouth and gets called out on the carpet. Big Al said not to worry about Mitt Romney, a Mormon, being elected president because those who believe in the real God will defeat him.
Oh, so Don Imus can't make a stupid off-the-cuff comment because it had racially-charged language in it that only black gangsta rappers are apparently allowed to use, but Sharpton can say that those who share Romney's religious beliefs don't believe in the real God. Don't worry Al, those of us who think differently than you politically don't know how to respond like you do to other people's comments. We tend to be pretty good at brushing things off and forgiving people. Our goal in life isn't to sit around all day doing absolutely nothing for society while waiting to be offended by someone.
Which brings me to something I've always wanted to say or write. I've noticed that Sharpton puts the title of reverend before his name. That's interesting. I've seen Sharpton on my television more times than I count over the years and I've never once heard him express his faith in God or Jesus Christ. Not once have I ever seen or heard about him sharing the love of Christ with others. No, the only thing I've ever seen Al Sharpton do is lie, cause trouble, hold marches, verbally attack people, organize boycotts, and more. That's rather troubling that a so-called "man of God" is so focused on the here-and-now and not on eternity.
I thought a reverend or pastor's job was to win souls and grow the Kingdom of God. The only thing Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and their ilk care about is how quickly they can get in front of a camera with the hopes that it will make them as much money as possible. They are despicable and have done nothing but hold their fellow blacks back from advancing themselves all of these years. Thank goodness millions of blacks have ignored them and made the best lives possible for themselves. If only 100% of blacks would tell Sharpton and Jackson to take their message and go to...well, you know.
I could go on for hours about more people, but I'll give it a rest. At least until next time.
That rich snob Paris Hilton gets caught drinking and driving but only receives probation. Ok, I guess I can deal with that because it happens to thousands of people every day. Good people make stupid mistakes and don't need to be locked up in jail the first time they do so. But this arrogant, selfish girl (I won't dare refer to her as a woman) just recently got pulled over again. Oh, and guess what?! Her driver's license is presently SUSPENDED!
Well, if you haven't heard the whole story she got hauled before a judge the other day for violating her parole. Instead of slapping her on the wrist and telling her she's a bad, little rich girl the judge ordered her butt to spend 45 days in jail. I have no idea what the sentencing guidelines were, but she should have at least received the 45 days. So, her mom has the NERVE to go in front of the cameras and microphones and whine about the sentence being too harsh. TOO HARSH? When she receives life in prison next time because she gets behind the wheel of a car and kills an innocent person is that going to be too harsh of a sentence?
Not to be outdone by her mother, Paris decides that she's going to plead with the Governator to pardon her. For a 45 day sentence?! I love Arnold Schwarzenegger's laugh and I hope he uses it right in front of her face. I am about as far from perfect as anyone can be, but people like Paris Hilton and her mother make me ill.
Then there's my new favorite. Just weeks after leading the fight to have Don Imus unfairly fired, Al Sharpton opens his big mouth and gets called out on the carpet. Big Al said not to worry about Mitt Romney, a Mormon, being elected president because those who believe in the real God will defeat him.
Oh, so Don Imus can't make a stupid off-the-cuff comment because it had racially-charged language in it that only black gangsta rappers are apparently allowed to use, but Sharpton can say that those who share Romney's religious beliefs don't believe in the real God. Don't worry Al, those of us who think differently than you politically don't know how to respond like you do to other people's comments. We tend to be pretty good at brushing things off and forgiving people. Our goal in life isn't to sit around all day doing absolutely nothing for society while waiting to be offended by someone.
Which brings me to something I've always wanted to say or write. I've noticed that Sharpton puts the title of reverend before his name. That's interesting. I've seen Sharpton on my television more times than I count over the years and I've never once heard him express his faith in God or Jesus Christ. Not once have I ever seen or heard about him sharing the love of Christ with others. No, the only thing I've ever seen Al Sharpton do is lie, cause trouble, hold marches, verbally attack people, organize boycotts, and more. That's rather troubling that a so-called "man of God" is so focused on the here-and-now and not on eternity.
I thought a reverend or pastor's job was to win souls and grow the Kingdom of God. The only thing Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and their ilk care about is how quickly they can get in front of a camera with the hopes that it will make them as much money as possible. They are despicable and have done nothing but hold their fellow blacks back from advancing themselves all of these years. Thank goodness millions of blacks have ignored them and made the best lives possible for themselves. If only 100% of blacks would tell Sharpton and Jackson to take their message and go to...well, you know.
I could go on for hours about more people, but I'll give it a rest. At least until next time.
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