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Have you noticed how often ridiculous lawsuits come out? For
instance, the infamous 'I put the cup filled with hot coffee between my
legs without a lid on it, then drove off, and EGADS, I got scalded!'
lawsuit that won a wonderful argument for Darwinism a couple of million
dollars? How about the 'I puffed 12 packs a day for 15 years, and
whattayaknow, I got cancer' lawsuits? How about the 'I gave my 18 month
old baby a Pokemon ball from Burger King that was clearly marked 'Ages
3 and Up' and my baby stuck it over her face and choked to death!'
lawsuit? Sick of them? I am.

The lawsuits that bother me most are the ones like the Pokeball one, or
the time that the San Jose Mercury News was sued by parents whose 2
year old had died of suffocation because these poor excuses for
parenthood had given the toddler the plastic bag the Sunday edition was
delivered in to use as a TOY. They won several million dollars for
their child neglect and endangerment, because the bag was not labeled
'This Bag Is Not A Toy'. Do they really need a label to know this?
Darwin, where ARE you?

The thing is, people, that simple common sense should tell you that if
a toy is marked as not recommended under a certain age group, you are
supposed to follow the recommendation. Don't give your baby the tiny
Legos. Don't give them things with small parts, even if you THINK they
might be safe. The recommendations are there for a reason, and a little
bit of common sense goes a VERY long way.

As for plastic bags and other items used for purposes that they are not
intended for: If you can't buy it in a toystore as a plaything, why are
you even THINKING of giving it to your kid to play with? It is only a
matter of time before somebody sues the US Mint because they gave their
three year old a bunch of coins to play with, the kid swallows one,
needs surgery, and hey, pennies are not labeled with 'This Coin Is Not
A Toy'. I foresee a billion dollar settlement for that one. Class
action, of course.

Some people would say that when parents ignore safety guidelines and
common sense, and tragedy follows, that it is Darwin's theory in
action. I actually disagree, although I have mentioned Darwin a few
times in this article. What I feel is that this idiocy is simply child
neglect, and rather than rewarding these jerks with multimillion dollar
verdicts, they should be brought up on charges of manslaughter, child
endangerment, and willful neglect.

Being a parent means being responsible and taking responsibility. When
you mess up, why blame somebody else? Why not lay the blame exactly
where it belongs - on your own shoulders?