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dlk

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15. If, "I didn't intend to break the law" is ruled as a legitimate defense

Reply to thucythucy (Original post)

Sat Feb 12, 2022, 09:50 AM

Feb 2022

It won’t be just the ADA that’s neutered. Our entire legal system of enforcement would be turned upside down and, conceivably, no one could be held accountable for anything. Imagine the chaos (Putin’s goal)!

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A new threat to the ADA [View all] thucythucy Feb 2022 OP

Kicking for visability SheltieLover Feb 2022 #1

Thank you! thucythucy Feb 2022 #2

Yw! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #14

Enforcement of the ADA is something like strict liability in tort law. no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #3

That's the way it should be thucythucy Feb 2022 #5

I was a senior in high school when they installed an elevator finally. Ya know what the wheelchair brewens Feb 2022 #4

Did these kids use manual chairs thucythucy Feb 2022 #6

Manual chairs of course. You didn't see power chairs back then I don't think. Not much anyway. brewens Feb 2022 #7

That's what I figured. thucythucy Feb 2022 #8

I remember! ChazInAz Feb 2022 #17

This is terrifying. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #9

I can't recommend strongly enough... FeelingBlue Feb 2022 #10

I concur, thucythucy Feb 2022 #20

They thrive on cruelty Maine Abu El Banat Feb 2022 #11

Republicans are quick to start groups, with funding from secret donors, like Moms for Liberty. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #12

This is disturbing. LoisB Feb 2022 #13

If, "I didn't intend to break the law" is ruled as a legitimate defense dlk Feb 2022 #15

Right. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Delmette2.0 Feb 2022 #19

Where did these people come from? MuseRider Feb 2022 #16

Maybe a disabled Justice is needed next. Ilsa Feb 2022 #18