First, you DON'T have to vote...and not doing so does NOT deprive of your right to speak. However, As I pointed out, the Constitution protects you from the gov't. That is evidenced by the way the media hangs on everything the Libs say while pretty much ignoring the Conservatives. Your right to be heard is not protected. You cannot MAKE people listen to you...unless the media decides to put you in everyone's faces all the time.
Second, the Patriot Act WAS originally a Clinton thing. However, the same media is misreporting it as if there was no 'probable cause' requirement involved.
Third, the companies that the MEDIA is reporting will be immune from lawsuits will not be. They will still be sueable...just no 'punitive' damages; and (this is what REALLY pissed the Dems off) lawyers fees will be sharply curtailed. Also, before any suits can be filed, the gov't will make an offer to the 'injured' party or parties.
Of course, you realise that nothing is 100% foolproof. If you start administering a vaccine to 200+ million people, there are bound to be some who have an adverse reaction to it. There will also be those who CLAIM to have a bad reaction in order to play lawsuit lottery. The provision 'protecting' the drug companies merely stops the lottery players and severely curtails the actions of the ambulance-chasing trial lawyers. I look for more such tort reforms, and welcome them. When some dumb fuck gets millions for spilling coffee in his/her lap, where do you think the money comes from? From increased prices, that's where. Look within our own business. When a sponsor loses, who pays? The surfer, the affiliates, AND (of course) the sponsor. Many times, the sponsor closes up shop and their members and affiliates are left holding the (empty) bag.
Pd, I thought you WANTED the demotion.
Cal... Socialist, Communist, Californian, European...all the same.
