| The American Disabilities Act was designed to help | | | | (whatever serves their particular case at that time). |
| the physically challenged and handicapped, | | | | Additionally the tort laws in this nation are insanity. |
| unfortunately the laws and regulations were so | | | | So, the system is broken and it makes hard chargers |
| comprehensive they had serious unintended | | | | really think twice about participation in the over all lie. |
| consequences from coast to coast. The rules were | | | | Too many insane regulations and too many lawyers |
| too stringent and costly to small businesses and | | | | (terrorists), thus businesses move to places with fewer |
| lawyers used them to sue many companies right out | | | | regulations. We need a reality check in this county. It is |
| of business. The idea behind the ADA rules make | | | | way over the top and drown in political correctness. |
| sense, but the consequences have been dire for many | | | | And it is not righting itself, we are taking on water and I |
| businesses. In the end the ADA should be no problem | | | | am concerned we will lose this ship. Although we do |
| and it should be great for all concerned. | | | | not deserve such a grand ship to sail as we lack |
| Indeed. But at the end of the day shoulda, woulda, | | | | responsibility in our society for such an important task. |
| coulda isn't good enough. Some poor small business | | | | There can be no excuses for these actions or this |
| gets the shaft and loses their chance at the American | | | | over regulation. It is not okay to chock it off as |
| Dream due to these unintended consequences. We | | | | unintended consequences as it now known and should |
| cannot excuse the linear thought process of | | | | be fixed. If not it is to accept it and live in mediocrity |
| lawmakers and/or lawyers who go out of their way to | | | | and that of course is un-American and therefore |
| sue under the letter of the law, intent of the law or | | | | unacceptable. Consider all this in 2006. |
| some case law in some kangaroo court somewhere | | | | |