The innocent dead in a coward's war

Todd Archer todda39 at hotmail.com
Wed Dec 26 13:30:37 PST 2001


Brad said:


>>Second thoughts about Brad's post:
>>
>>Brad suggests that only a few bond traders and losts of dishwashers,
>>cooks, janitors, secretaries, etc. perished. As I understand the
>>money to be allocated to the victims, the few bond traders count for a
>>great deal, while the undocumented count for nothing.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Perelman
>
>Meaning what, that the janitors did not really die? That their deaths
>weren't a bad thing? That the American legal system's notions of
>compensation for wrongful death are fucked up has little if any
>bearing on who died. If there is any thought at all behind this
>paragraph of yours, it is ugly, ugly, ugly.
>
>Brad DeLong

Brad, calm down. You're headed for apoplexy, and I'd miss your charming self on the list. !{)>

You've got to admit one thing: whose families will have more of a chance of getting a "full settlement" in court (given that lengthy and/or repeated court appearances and/or costs might be necessary)? The wealthier victims or the poorer ones? Bet that Joe Lunchbox' family can't take the time out.

Apropos to nothing: did everyone get what they wanted from Santy Claus? I'm happy with my kip.

Todd

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