[CSM]

I am not a lawyer, I have very little knowledge if the law currently allows for counter claims. It would only be logical that it is allowed today. If the ability to sue for anything exists today, then logically a counter claim is allowed. I think that the ability to recover is probably more difficult than just filing a claim and hoping for a settlement. If the legal professionals want to avoid legislation, they should be willing to take on more counter claims.

If counter claims are not currently allowed, under the law, then I would advocate legislation allowing for fairness. I don't think this is supporting regulation, instead I think it is giving both sides the same caliber guns! It frees the tied hands of the private party that is being sued, it doesn't tie the hands of either party.

I see you just blew off the public vs. private property and lethal force aspects of my posts. Do you concede those points?

[TheOtherOne]

I see you just blew off the public vs. private property

Any privately owned business that invites the general public into its premesis is semi-public. This is why you cannot discrimiate against blacks, women, gays, etc. There are certain obligations that attach when inviting the public on to your premisis. Just by virture of your private ownership does not allow you to make up all of the rules. Would I ever support smoking bans in private homes and cars, absolutely not. Would I support resonable restrictions in places of public accomdation, you bet.