The notion that the Anerican justice system is 'the best' is very far out of alignment with reality. Both our criminal and civil legal structures are not simply imperfect; they are fatally flawed. Like so much in this nation, our legal system floats on a sea of money and corruption. Outside of dictatorial systems and third world nations American justice is among the world's worst. Justice in America is more than just blind. It was accurately noted almost a century ago that the figure of Justice in front of courthouses wears a blindfold not because of any impartiality, but to conceal the maggots in her skull. Just about any advanced nation you can think of has a better system of justice than we do. It's not unpatriotic to point out the kind of idiocy that allows tort litigation in virtually any unfortunate circumstance. It is harmful to this country to permit this kind of thing, while pious lawyers bleat about protecting the interests of those harmed as they bank their customary 40%.
There are primitive societies that regard every death, every accident, as the result of witchcraft. When someones's cow dies these benighted communities attempt to determine who cast the evil spell and punish them. We are not very far advanced beyond that sorry condition. Look at the data regarding damages awarded for frivolous suits. You may have a difficult time finding them, because the legal profession dominates legislatures and protects its interests with great zeal. You might be surprised to discover that such damages are awarded most often when someone sues an agency of government. Our legal system stinks to high heaven, and only those living in a dark militant delusional ignorance could possibly assert otherwise - unless they are part of that system.
I write and I mean all this in a nice way.
. I simply do not believe "everybody deserves their day in court" because that statement allows for the BS frivolous suits.
