We all live in the Land of Lawyers. Southern California being the Holy Land of Lawyers. And it has definitely shaped the current generation. When we were kids we would NEVER think of uttering a cuss word because it didn’t even have to get back to your parents. If ANY adult heard you say that you were in sooooo much trouble and they either dished it out themselves or made sure you got it from your parents.
Today, heaven forbid if I tell a kid NOT to throw sand in the air or leave a bench to pester someone else when he’s supposed to be sitting quietly. I’M the one who gets chastised for daring to correct your brat’s behavior. Which is crazy because that’s what living in a group society is all about…. the ability to say “that bothers the group, don’t do it.”
I think a great solution is a Lottery. A lottery where you win the right for life (okay, maybe for a year… although I like for life better) to never be able to be sued in Civil Court. Of course real crimes like burglary or homicide or any of those obvious things would be exempt. But you could walk over and smack someone who needed it and not get sued for assault. You could say or do anything and not get sued for slander or copyright violation.
Of course we would HAVE to include the right to be publicly nude or to NEVER be bleeped by the censors. With the Lawsuit Lottery you’d be an instant hit on television because any show you’d be on would draw rating just to see the censors turn purple. Can you imagine how many people would play, just for that opportunity! And there would have to be some guarantee that there’d be a winner every year. Because they’re spending money to play with no chance of winning money.
And all that money could go to the schools… so more of our children can grow up to be lawyers. Or better yet, a fund of free legal aid!
So let’s start that letter writing campaign…. Dear Governor, I would like to see the California Lottery expanded to include a Free Pass for a Year on all Civil Lawsuit Actions. It should include… Signed a Voter missing the “good old days”