From: yasu@ll.mit.edu (Alan Yasutovich)
Subject: Re: I HAD NO CHOICE ( was: Biological reaso
Organization: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 92 15:08:12 GMT

In article <1992Dec23.123431.11683@walter.cray.com> jsw@cray.com writes:
>In article 4y44VB1w165w@dogear.spk.wa.us, bobk@dogear.spk.wa.us (Bob Kirkpatrick) writes:
>  The people who are not aware of govt/non-govt. "services" is their
>problem. Their "ingrained sense of loyalty" is their problem. Worried
>people not knowing where to go or how to survive is their problem. How
>far will the sympathetic elite go to assist the helpless and irresponsible
>adults of our society before the last responsible adult goes broke paying
>for it, leaves the country or becomes extinct? I believe the overwhelming
>crush of "abuse victims" stories has created abuse victims that don't exist.
>Two, this victim society has reached such epidemic proportions that our
>social services groups have grown too big, too powerful and "Orwellien".
>The big irony was that I always thought it came from the Rev. "Right" side
>of the political arena, but the reality is that this big brother with
>good intentions is destroying us clothed in Arkansas jogging wear.
>
> Our current social policy, agrieving every perceived injustice by enacting
>more restrictive laws in the name of equality and fairness is the most
>powerful drain and downward spiral of social stability. 
>
>>> Not all women are helpless.
>
>     and even those who are helpless. How much and how far can we go?
> Now that we have Casino gambling in our area, I have seriously thought
>of setting up a 'counseling clinic' to reap millions of dollars in 
>Medicare monies to support all the retirees who blew their entire
>savings on high stakes binge and slot machines. Personally, I say 
>the federal government warning sticker soon to be mandated on the 
>Indian Gaming groups (woops, the federal govt. will be sued by the 
>Indians because of the soverign nation treaty violation) to be placed
>on the outside of the door will say "WARNING: COMPULSIVE GAMBLING IS
>HARMFUL TO YOUR FINANCIAL SECURITY". Naw, just kidding. THe real 
>government mandated sign will read, "WARNING: IF YOU LOSE ALL YOUR
>SAVINGS HERE, DON"T PANIC, CALL 1-800-US-BUCK FOR FREE GOVERNMENT
>ASSISTANCE".  Get my drift. I say if Granny gambles, Granny loses. 
>It's affectionately referred to by my father as "TOUGH SHIT!".


	Very well put.  The problem which you very eloquently describe
	is the same problem that is magnified in the family court.

	It's so interesting how litigants in a courtroom come out
	owing penalties orders of magnitude greater than what any
	reality would suggest; weather family court, or otherwise.

	The court has become just one more "paycheck" for many people.

	And the legal attitude of courts has become one of "deep
	pockets".  Sure, insurance companies and major corporations
	have them, but not divorced people.  And the "Let it be so"
	attitudes of courts is both mis-applied and unfair to the
	people involved in the system.

-- 
	Alan Yasutovich
	"inquiring  (and nosey) minds WANT TO KNOW!!!"
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