We have a regulation, standard, guideline or law for almost everything!
I think part of the reason why is due to the fact that we have to have ads on TV to alert us all to things that are clearly and obviously dangerous to everyone, yet many still continue to do them, despite the bombardment of warnings.....
In other words, we are a lazy, or stupid bunch who won't listen/learn, and then want to blame everyone else when things go bad for us.
For example; all those pathetically lame ads such as the quit smoking campaign, anything TAC, anything Worksafe, get out and exercise, stop eating cr@p, and so on.
The other sad part is the willingness of the law system to oblige the stupidity and carelessness and reward them with settlements. Hot coffee springs to mind.....
Now, if I climb up on a rickety chair at work to change a light bulb, there is risk of falling. I KNOW that.
So, why should I be able to sue someone else because I fall off, get time off from work and get paid while doing so?
I once saw a woman lose her footing and fall whilst walking across the sloping section of a driveway crossover at the gutter. I'm talking a very slight downhill grade to the curb from the footpath..there are millions of them all over the Country in everyone's driveway.
She starting venting at why "they" are allowed to make such things, how bad it is and so forth.
I was right next to her when she did it, and was about to help her as you do, but when I heard this ridiculous rant begin, I changed my mind, gave her a mouthful and told her it was her own fault and walked off. A bit harsh you might think, but christ; this woman has been around for 50 of more years. Now, if it's a two year old; plenty of sympathy there.
THAT'S what Gubbmints have to contend with...victims, and that's why we have these stupidity and "no responsibility" laws creeping into our world.
The Gubbmint, the Courts and lawyers should have the guts to say p*ss off to these sorts of incidents, and throw their @rses out of court.
