Daily Kos: "Tort reform" - a/k/a another attack on democracy

by Wandering mind
Sat Nov 25, 2006 at 07:42:44 AM PST

I have been bothered for some time over the entire discussion of "tort reform." Republicans have been able to frame this issue strictly in terms of the behavior of the lawyers who represent plaintiffs. They are easy targets, so I can understand why Republicans focus on them.

What I don't understand is why Democrats and the Trial Lawyers themselves have failed so miserably in responding.

To me, the issue is simple - it is another example of how Republicans do not trust the ordinary person to be fair. In other words, it is an example of how Republicans do not really believe in democracy.