Partially on topic. What is freedom anyway?

Demetrius XXIV and the Gladiatores <caesar RemoveThis @casaputana.it> wrote in message news:<0fl9b0p5998j6rv3lbf3d819hgj61dtgvs RemoveThis @4ax.com>...
 > On 25 May 2004 16:35:37 -0700, Rkleinsch1216128 RemoveThis @aol.com (Rob
 > Kleinschmidt) wrote:
 >
  > >Demetrius XXIV and the Gladiatores <caesar RemoveThis @casaputana.it> wrote in message news:<u517b01e6abfmeahcvba5iijmunesggt4p RemoveThis @4ax.com>...
   > >> On 24 May 2004 21:18:36 GMT, gunluvver2 RemoveThis @aol.com (Gunluvver2) wrote:
 >
   > >> >25. Requiring those who file frivolous lawsuits and lose them to pay the legal
   > >> >expenses of the other party.
   > >>
   > >> They do that now? Which state?
  > >
  > >http://www.cfif.org/htdocs/legal_issues/legal_updates/other_noteworthy_cases/frivolous_lawsuits.htm
 >
 > Bah, that's been around forever and any real weasely lawyer worth his
 > salt makes sure their frivolous lawsuits dance right outside the
 > boundary. It's very difficult to prove nefarious intent in a court of
 > law. You need one heck of a smoking gun. And if the lawyer is sloppy
 > enough to give it to you then by all means, shoot the bastard.


Florida Legislature 2004

House votes to hide malpractice
Secret records mean corrected procedures and fewer malpractice suits,
the bill's supporters say.

By STEVE BOUSQUET, Times Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2004

TALLAHASSEE - The House voted Wednesday to keep records of medical
errors public, then reversed itself an hour later and voted to keep
the information secret.

The second vote was 80-38, giving the House the exact minimum required
to enact a new public records exemption.

The bill now goes to Gov. Jeb Bush. It's unclear whether he will sign
it.

The measure means the public cannot get the name of any doctor, nurse
or other health care worker mentioned in an incident report. Existing
law already keeps a patient's name secret.

On the first vote, 72 House members voted for it with 43 opposed,
including five Republicans. On the second vote, House leaders rounded
up eight more Republicans who either missed the first vote or voted no
the first time.

Under the state Constitution, a new public records exemption needs a
two-thirds vote of both houses, or 80 votes in the House.

Rep. Dudley Goodlette, R-Naples, said the exemption is a "critically
important component" of efforts to reduce malpractice lawsuits in
Florida.

"This is to encourage people in the medical profession to clean up the
practice, to report near-misses and to ensure there is greater patient
safety," Goodlette said.

Opponents said the exemption bars the public from knowing about
incompetence in the operating room.

"Why would you want to protect someone who has harmed another?" said
Rep. Doug Wiles, D-St. Augustine. "If you want to keep these bad
actors under the cloak of darkness, then you'll vote for this bill."<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

On 26 May 2004 20:44:27 -0700, Rkleinsch1216128 RemoveThis @aol.com (Rob
Kleinschmidt) wrote:

 >The bill now goes to Gov. Jeb Bush. It's unclear whether he will sign
 >it.
 >
 >The measure means the public cannot get the name of any doctor, nurse
 >or other health care worker mentioned in an incident report. Existing
 >law already keeps a patient's name secret.

<Amazing Kreskin>

Wait... I'm getting a vision...

Jeb: Is this bill going to harm the American people?

Aide: Why, yes sir.

Jeb: WELL BRING IT OVER HERE PARTNER!!! Where's do I put ma Jawn
Han-cock!

</Amazing Kreskin><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->