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Is Pot-Of-Gold Justice Just?
Author: Gareth Eatwood Topic: Social Issues
One thing I have often pondered in relation to civil 'justice' is exactly how deserving claimants are outside the scope of lawsuits. Unknown to anyone but a few younger men with a dark secret a plaintiff is a pedophile. How appropriate is it to award him a huge sum of money in the name of justice?

Dog Attacks Show Legislators Have False Teeth
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
If factory owners negligently allowed machines to do to employees the same sorts of injuries that people's dogs do to innocent passers-by the authorities would be trying very hard to put them in jail. But when those injuries are caused by someone's pooch it's somehow different.

'No' To Aboriginal 'Stolen Generation' Compensation
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
John Howard's Australian federal government staunchly refused to make a formal apology to Aborigines over the 'stolen generation' issue. We gather that was due to a perceived danger of an apology being monetized through massive compensation claims, presumably with huge sums going straight into the pockets of lawyers along the way. I have two main reasons for agreeing with this position, or at least, disagreeing strongly with compensation for those affected.

Four And Twenty Black Birds Beaking A Pie
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
In South Australia you could be more likely to find a crow at a new McDonald's restaurant than on Old MacDonald's farm.

A Mass For Lawyers
Author: Douglas Deep Topic: Social Issues
The priest was just beginning the ceremony and I swear that this is what I heard him say.

Judges: Are They Selling Snake Oil?
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
Just how long can judges continue spinning a line that is highly discredited in the public's eyes?

A Mass For Lawyers
Author: Douglas Deep Topic: Social Issues
The priest was just beginning the ceremony and I swear that this is what I heard him say.

Judges: Are They Selling Snake Oil?
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
Just how long can judges continue spinning a line that is highly discredited in the public's eyes?

The 'If Not For' Theory.
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
The 'If Not For' theory says that all theories will work if not for one thing!

A Make-over World Breeds Dangerous Make-over Governments
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
A world interconnected by modern, high-tech media is bound to be highly image-conscious. From a positive perspective, this makes our world far more appealing to live in, however, there are serious dangers to a make-over world.

What Is A 'Derogo-facial Rhinectomy'?
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
What is a 'derogo-facial rhinectomy'? This less than serious term was invented by myself, Gareth Eastwood to describe a very common form of self-abuse.

What is Hydra-lopping?
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
The term was invented by Gareth Eastwood in 2005 to describe the actions of people whose well-intentioned solutions are inclined to make things worse rather than better.

Political Correctness Down In The Dumps
Author: Gareth Eastwood Topic: Social Issues
Like many other people, I would love to see political correctness consigned to the local rubbish dump. So too, the pesky people who have carved a path to personal power from peddling it's poison in place of common sense and realism.

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