Quote: magicjay38 said: I recall that I mentioned autos to illustrate the positve effect of litigation in improving car safety. It puts the onus of enforcement on the industry and away from legislative initiative. I never said that guns were defective. Only that a prudent person could forsee the consequinces of the commerce there in. That is the point of negligence.
And gun manufacturers also make sure that their products are as safe as possible while still performing the job they're supposed to do. That's why they've made safeties, worked to prevent jamming, and reduced the risk of a gun going off accidentally when dropped and so forth. So, they do make the products as safe as possible. They cannot be negligent just because the user uses it to commit a homicide.
Quote: magicjay38 said: In previous post I asked the question 'Why should the taxpayers (you & I) be expected to bear the cost of gun violence while the arms industry profits? The post about market externalities was completely avoided except to say that it would increase the black market for guns! You don't like the insurance idea, fine. The revenues can also be collected through taxes and tariffs.
Why should the taxpayers (you & I) be expected to bear the cost of gun violence while the arms industry profits?
Why should the taxpayers (you & I) be expected to bear the cost of gun violence while the arms industry profits?
Answer the goddamn question!
Why do I have to work my ass off for little money to support a welfare state of which I take no benefit? Why do I have to pay taxes for an education system when I have no children of my own? Why? Why? Why? Because that's the way things work. I also pay for the medical costs of people who get involved in auto accidents and have no insurance. Should the automotive industry pay for that as well?
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
