Well, what I meant was things like doors on public buildings opening outwardly so that more people can get out quickly in the case of an emergency, well-equipped fire departments, and building codes that require adequate pathways.
I know that's what you meant.
Unfortunately, trial lawyers are more likely to happen than something that actually benefits people.
The state of our current health care system is an obvious example. Good doctors are being driven out of the profession because trial lawyers have learned to milk the system.
"Well, what I meant was things like doors on public buildings opening outwardly"
Not locking the doors after the fire broke out would've helped, too.
Yes, and all this stems from respect for human life. Which is why religion, especially Christianity as it is more numerous, should be protected from attacks by the atheists. You may be surprised hearing this from a Jew, but I do believe that attacks on my fellow Christian Americans are allowed to continue, this country too will lose its goodness. We should never take this for granted: public policy is never better than the people that adopt it.
Even if Paraguay had these building codes, all it would take is a pay-off to get someone to look the other way.