Just watched last weeks show; Pete it's called TORT reform.

[Polybound]

There's absolutely no room to complain about all of these stupid frivolous law suits, because you vote for them year in, year out.

 

[Princess Jes]

I'm confused?
However, I assume this is of a political nature, so not only do I have no idea about American politics, but I also don't want to score any points for discussing a banned topic.

 

[rteetz]

I don't know what you are referring to either but if its politics related political discussions are not allowed on the disboards whatsoever.

 

[Accident]

it's more legal than political. I don't remember pete even mentioning anything but it would be around injuries so it probably was something said during he seaworld lawsuit discussion.

 

[Princess Jes]

it's more legal than political. I don't remember pete even mentioning anything but it would be around injuries so it probably was something said during he seaworld lawsuit discussion.

Perhaps, however, if it's something you must "vote for" I assumed political

 

[Polybound]

The SeaWorld Lawsuit rant. Bought a whale plush toy.

 

[Princess Jes]

The SeaWorld Lawsuit rant. Bought a whale plush toy.

You're going to have to elaborate further if you want to make your point because I'm not sure exactly what you're getting at?

 

[k5jm]

There's absolutely no room to complain about all of these stupid frivolous law suits, because you vote for them year in, year out.

I got ya. If the defendant wins, the plaintif gets stuck with the legal bills and they have to keep their plush!

 

[catycatcat4]

I'm glad it's a banned topic. There's a general stupidity around political conversations that happens. Especially places they don't belong like the dis.

 

[Hunterr]

You're going to have to elaborate further if you want to make your point because I'm not sure exactly what you're getting at?

Jes, my dear, he's referring to the story from the show last week about the sea world lawsuit because of the stuffed animal thing.

Now let's all simmer down because I feel it getting unnecessarily hostile for the wrong reasons.

 

[Princess Jes]

Jes, my dear, he's referring to the story from the show last week about the sea world lawsuit because of the stuffed animal thing.

Now let's all simmer down because I feel it getting unnecessarily hostile for the wrong reasons.

Babes, I get it, that much was clear, but what exactly about that topic was being talked about because it seemed pretty cryptic to me.

 

[k8Davies]

I'm glad it's a banned topic. There's a general stupidity around political conversations that happens. Especially places they don't belong like the dis.

Preach!!

I am definitely general stupid round politics I come to the dis for fun and to feed my Disney obsession

 

[NeuroCindy]

I'm so tired of the "you vote them in" argument. Not everyone votes for the candidates that win. Also, tort reform is a very complex political discussion that I don't think belongs on a disney forum that has a rule against political discussions.

 

[k5jm]

Just for clarification, this is a legal conversation and not political.

 

[NeuroCindy]

Well, even though the very definition of politics is activities associated with the governance of a country, I'll respond since we were told it's fine.

1) "because you vote for them year in, year out"

Do you know who Pete votes for? I assume that's who the comment was directed at based on the title of the thread. Maybe the people he's voting for aren't being elected. Maybe other issues are more important to people (Pete or anyone really) and they vote based on those issues.

2) Tort reform is way more complicated than you're making it out to be. By trying to prevent "frivolous lawsuits" you're also preventing legitimate lawsuits. Tort reform inherently protects corporations over the individual. Here's one article I think summarizes the problem nicely: http://www.theatlantic.com/national...ti-democratic-and-ingeniously-marketed/35658/

 

[catycatcat4]

"because you vote for them year in, year out"

So since this is a legal conversation and appropriate for this board, can I address this comment?

i was thinking the same thing.

 

[gmboy95]

seeing as how most of us probably know publicly less then 20% of what is actually at play in a lawsuit or the actual facts (although the ones that swear they know the most, usually know the least)....the two most overused and tired words around are "frivolous lawsuit"

 

[gmboy95]

Well, even though the very definition of politics is activities associated with the governance of a country, I'll respond since we were told it's fine.

1) "because you vote for them year in, year out"

Do you know who Pete votes for? I assume that's who the comment was directed at based on the title of the thread. Maybe the people he's voting for aren't being elected. Maybe other issues are more important to people (Pete or anyone really) and they vote based on those issues.

2) Tort reform is way more complicated than you're making it out to be. By trying to prevent "frivolous lawsuits" you're also preventing legitimate lawsuits. Tort reform inherently protects corporations over the individual. Here's one article I think summarizes the problem nicely: http://www.theatlantic.com/national...ti-democratic-and-ingeniously-marketed/35658/

#2....preach!

 

[k5jm]

Keep it to legalities and not politics.

 

[KingLlama]

Some folks might find this link helpful, even though it's from Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torta