Re: Apology for a mistake (Man Sentenced in radioactive Poisoning

[Robb Merkel <merkel@bnl.gov>]

Obviously, some are missing the point of my first posting, so allow me to type
slowly so all can understand.
Here is the deal as far as my thoughts go.........

Why should the school, manufacturing company or anyone else be held liable for
something some psycho does? It makes no sense whatsoever. And the same is true
in the McD's case. Did she not know the coffe was hot? Come on!! I'll bet she
thought she was getting one of those "Iced coffees" right?

This is a prime example why our judicial system is so screwed. You take some
nutt job and a few warped lawyers with their recipe book of 1001 excuses,
reasons and lets not forget BLAMES... now mix all of that with some bleeding
heart liberals and you have just hurt an innocent company, person or whomever
that was no place even close to or related to the crime. Its merely a way for
guilty to get some of the heat taken off of himself/herself and point the finger
of blame at the innocent . I bet the devil made him do it.

"Falo, Gerald A CHPPM" wrote:

> This seems to be wandering off-topic a bit.
>
> But for some clarity, here is a link to a site that has a detailed
> discussion of the Mc Donald's Coffee Case.
>
> http://caoc.com/facts.htm
>
> Mr. Merkel is correct; it is a different case.
>
> BTW, are all the facts known to us here on RADSAFE about the *radioactive
> poisoning case* (a hyperbole no matter how you slice it).
>
> Jerry Falo
> jer3ry@aol.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Hi all,
>
> Sorry to barge in here and stir the pot a bit, but I have to agree with
> John.
> This country has gotten so far off the path of taking ownership for their
> wrong doings and placing blame in every direction other than where it should
> be, on themselves. If this dude spikes the girls fruit punch, twinkie or
> whatever with iodine he stole, how in the world can you people possibly
> start
> pointing fingers at anyone other than him.
> I know this is a bit different case, but it reminds me of the story of the
> woman who just purchased some coffee from McD's, spills it on herself and
> turns around and blames McD's saying the coffee was too hot. The funny part
> is, she wins her freakin' case. What is going on?!!  I don't know where she
> comes from, but coffee is always hot where I am from.
> Okay, enough.
>
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