It Used To Be Satire…
Darn. I wanted that to be bigger heh. Here’s the text:
LOCAL: Playground Deathtrap
By Sarah Paterno
Margaret Phillips of Blossom Lane has retained the law firm of Liddy Gate & Winn to support her claim against the Cayuga Palms Community Planning board for negligence in playground planning. She claims the negligent planning led to serious injuries to her daughter, Clara.
“It’s not a playground”, Mrs. Phillips says. “It’s a deathtrap. This lawsuit isn’t about the money. It’s about protecting the other children.
She says her daughter Clara allegedly lost her balance on top of the jungle gym because she was trying to light a cigarette without spilling her beer. She lost her balance and fell, breaking her arm and dislocating her shoulder. Mrs. Phillips says the playground should have had signs prohibiting the use of tobacco and alcohol products, and that her 12-year-old daughter wouldn’t have been injured if such signage was there. The community has offered $412.58 , which is the cost of the medical bills, and promised to post new signs. Mrs. Phillips’ lawyers rejected the offer and want $1.8 million in damages.
They have two potential awards for this kind of behavior. The Stella Award and the Darwin Award.
February 24th, 2008 at 8:43 amWhat sort of parent would allow a 12yo to smoke and drink? It beggars belief. The girl in question should be taken into care or awarded to the responsible parent and the mother should be sued for $1.8 million for the raising and care of her daughter.
February 24th, 2008 at 12:29 pmThis is serious, right? Thank god my tea was cool when I read it.
February 24th, 2008 at 1:31 pmI wasn’t as clear as I wanted to be, I guess. I think this article is satire, but it’s not so far-fetched these days. Thanks guys, for driving home the point…
February 24th, 2008 at 6:09 pmhttp://antimisandry.com/two_seperate_and_distinct_groups_people-t9652p2.html?highlight=mikeeusa
“Rob York = MikeeUSA”
No, I am not rob york.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:15 amPlease correct this.
a 12 year old cant buy cigarettes OR alcohol legally and where they sell them there ARE signs up prohibiting that, and he daughter doesn’t listen. What makes this wackaloon think that a sign in the playground is the solution to her families mental defects? Oh yeah, they are survivors, and in the world they live in (ours), a good way to get on top is to have such defects that result in awards of millions. Heck that’s a lot better than actually going to school, educating, working hard, saving, investing, etc. all one has to do is be an ass. In fact, being an ass is a superior way to earn millions given this system. I am so glad there are so many wealthy people who love democratic socaialism. Otherwise 12 year old alcoholic smokers would never be able to survive to reach their potential. A bright one considereing that, genetically speaking, in our world her adaptations are beneficial!!!!
February 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pmAnd your point is???
Feminism makes for bad parenting, greedy lawyers and stupidity?
March 2nd, 2008 at 3:33 pmI like you
- A woman
March 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pmWOW I thought the Chappelle’s Show was fiction…
March 16th, 2008 at 6:32 amIs this not a joke? Something this fouled up must have other sources.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:46 pm