Posted On: May 13, 2008, 7:41 am CDT

Posted By: Jake

It's all about the almighty dollar. Granted, the behavior of some priests was improper. But did you ever notice how many alleged claimants crawled out of the woodwork after 30 plus years once the first claim was asserted? Throwing money at these people isn't the answer. The plaintiff bar did a masterful job influencing the legal concepts of this country to develop a philosophy of entitlement for "damages" and "compensation". If these alleged injuries are emotional/psychological, all the money in the world isn't going to heal them. Our courts keep attempting to drive the car using the rear-view mirror. We need a more progressive system where the courts focus on eliminating the root cause, not making people rich. An let's be honest, nobody is getting "punished" by awarding big dollars. Quite frankly, I don't believe these people should get a dime. They didn't come forward within a reasonable period of time, and are now simply piling on with a "herd" mentality because there's a pot of gold involved. If it wasn't important enough to come forward for 30 or 40 years, why is it now vogue? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$