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FBaggins

(27,720 posts)
16. There isn't any reason for it to "deter poor people"
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 06:16 AM
Oct 2016

Lawyers aren't free either, yet representation is always possible when you have a legitimate claim against someone who can pay. It's also possible when you don't have a legitimate claim if the attorney (or groups who support the attorney) is willing to cover costs in order to harass a target of their own bigotry.

All this change accomplishes is to make it harder for the second group to succeed in their attacks.

I personally think that a democratic society should encourage people with no means to defend their rights in court

And this change doesn't impact that in the slightest regard. Bogus lawsuits are not "rights" (in or out of court). Actual non-frivolous lawsuits wouldn't be impacted at all.

shows how far Israel has sunk

"Sunk" as far as the rest of the western world where frivolous lawsuits are frequently responded to in just this same fashion?

I'm sure that they'll be all broken up at your reasoned approbation.

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