How do we know no one did? or didnot? ----- Original Message ----- From: "ed sharpe" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 10:35 PM Subject: Re: Chicago Museum > it is tragic... > > but it is also tragic her friends classmates and teachers were so completely > moronic they did nothing to advise her not to do it. > > I really dislike people that lack common reasoning powers! > > > > ed sharpe archivist for smecc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Ely" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:08 PM > Subject: Re: Chicago Museum > > > > > Instead of allowing stupid genes to be naturally > > > eliminated from the population our politicians introduce laws that try > > > to reduce the serious consequences of stupid behaviour by the stupid. > > > > My God, people, the girl DIED. It was certainly a stupid move, but > teenagers > > do stupid things, and she DIED of a fractured skull in front of her > friends, > > teachers, and classmates. > > > > These cold-hearted comments are completely uncalled for. > > > > No one has filed a lawsuit (yet) - so it's a bit too soon to start going > off > > on how this relates to American attitudes on litigation. No "politicians" > > have yet introduced laws to prevent teenagers from sliding down bannisters > > in museums in Chicago. > > > > I have no problem with public places being made as safe as reasonably > > possible, with railings, barriers, and warnings. Some people are stupid, > and > > others are just unlucky, or clumsy. Children do unpredictable and yes, > > stupid, things. I'd rather they not die. > > > > I have no problem with reasonable regulations to make places safer. I have > > no problem with "politicians" (otherwise known as the officials we > elected) > > introducing such legislation. I have no problem with our court system > > holding organizations and individuals accountable for preventable > violations > > of laws involving public safety. (and this accident in Chicago probably > > doesn't fall into this category). > > > > Just show a little compassion here, please. > > > > Carol Ely > > Museum consultant > > Louisville > > > > ========================================================= > > Important Subscriber Information: > > > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message > to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" > (without the quotes). > > > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > > > > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).