I am confused by your last post Bob..are we agreeing or disagreeing? I made the point that it was either/or... not sure what your point is in relation to this. Both have thieves working for them. My original post said
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The airlines and TSA have a significant theft problem, but instead of addressing it, they blame the victim. This perpetuates the problem.
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I would have thought that was pointing the finger at both!!
On the issue of the litigiousness of the US and frivolous lawsuits, I think it is the kind of moral relativism you are suggesting that leads to this. The woman who has her purse stolen should not be castigated for leaving it on the floor at her feet whilst dining. The passenger who is robbed by an employee of the airline he has entrusted his belongings to, should not be castigated for putting "valuable" items in the bag. Personal responsibility is about making the dishonest pay and take responsibility for their actions. The honest should not be forced to live in a fortress society, with bars on the windows, constantly looking over their shoulder fearful that the slightest slip up will be exploited by thieves and then they will be blamed. By failing to unequivocably blame the perpetrator, and partly blaming the victim, we create a society which is hostile and in which people feel constantly stressed trying to make sure that no-one will exploit the slightest weakness. Sadly, the UK are moving the same way.