Posted On: May 15, 2008, 4:26 pm CDT

Posted By: lastbat

I'll risk being called a cold, heartless, so-and-so, but no I wouldn't think differently if I saw your face or your medical bills Maura. I can't sympathize with you any more than I already do.

The fact is tragedy happens in life and you are exhibiting the same entitlement mentality that so many of us on this board scream about. Yes you were hurt, yes it's horrible, yes the people responsible should pay. That's the key - the people responsible. Our system is broken and people get money from any pocket that happens to be within subpoena distance just because our society doesn't want to admit that sometimes crud happens and you have to live with it. Were you not on this board, but instead only mentioned in the article, I would be willing to bet there would have been several people making comments similar to mine.

I'm not heartless, I truly do wish the fire had never happened and I wish you a speedy recovery, but that recovery should not be funded by people who had no responsibility toward you, no liability for your injuries and no stake in the matter. It should be funded solely by the people who caused your injuries and whatever insurance you have for when disaster strikes. Let's face it, this is one reason we purchase insurance - because sometimes crud happens.

Thus endeth the rant.