[nagdu] Washington - Guide dog killed crossing Kennewick street

David Baker david at bakerinet.com
Wed Mar 24 12:06:05 UTC 2010


I don't think, Marion meant to be uncivil, Jewel.  I think that Albert's
aggressive and reductionist approach invites spirited repartée.  We are
discussing a very complex and nuanced series of issues here.   Marion's counter
point highlights the folly of trying to draw them into a single bite.

I understand the rage and frustration of encountering irresponsible drivers, but
my fear is that reducing the very complicated elements that surround liability
for negligence, traffic law enforcement and society's responsibility for its
members to a one sentence by-line encourages VIP's to carry a chip on their
shoulder that places them in greater danger.  What I hear being said is close to
saying that the law makes others responsible for our safety and that is simply
not true.

It is one thing to say that laws have been written to help us be more safe and
that stronger awareness and enforcement will help in that effort.  It quite
another to imply that the law somehow transfers responsibility for our safety to
someone other than ourselves.

David





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