Subject: RE: "Triathlete busted swimming across Lake Nokomis" - Strib article I think we have a general problem in society and we need to all HTFU. We've gotten so so afraid of something bad happening that we don't take calculated risks anymore and hold others in our lives back from them too. As a result, there are so many laws that limit our choices.
..on the flip side, I understand the City having the laws and handing down a fine to the swimmer. It seems that people sue for no apparent reason anymore, and in response to that, businesses and government do a lot more to protect themselves. What if something had happened to that swimmer? Would his family (looking for some reason this happened and wanting to blame someone rather than the responsibility the swimmer had for taking the risk - which is becoming a typical response to tragedy in the US) have sued the city saying that there "should have been more signs out" or that they "should have someone patrolling the beaches at all times," or some other ludicrous accusation?
I'm not saying it's right that the rules be there but just that I understand why so much is done to protect the party that could be held responsible by our sometimes seemingly messed up legal system. Just another view point and my 2 cents. |