[OT] NH protest against HP printers with RFID chips Nov. 5th

[bryan]

Under this logic, if someone steals my car, then, since there's no "paperwork" 
I'm responsible for what the thief does with it.
and if I'm not, then why am I responsible when someone borrows it ?  If I 
create a written document that they sign before they borrow it, am I then not 
responsible because of that "paperwork"? who decides what "paperwork" is 
acceptable and what is not?  what if they borrow the car without my knowledge 
or permission ?
If I borrow an axe from you, and there's no "paperwork" saying such,  and then 
use it to hack my wife to death are you then responsible ?
Can I borrow an axe?

B...



On Wednesday 26 October 2005 19:25, Thomas M. Albright wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005, Andrew W. Gaunt wrote:
> > That view is simplistic and does not address the more complicated
> > realities, however.
>
> KISS
>
> > Are rental car companies responsible for the speeding violations
> > of those renting?
>
> No; note the difference between renting and borrowing. You are paying to
> use the car. Your name is in the records as the current user of the car.
> If the car is used to break the law, you are responsible.
>
> > Are employers responsible for speeding violations of employees when
> > driving company owned vehicles?
>
> See the above answer. It's all in the paperwork.
>
> > Are parents responsible for speeding violations of their children when
> > the kids borrow the car from Mom or Dad?
>
> They should be. Parents should always be held accountable for the
> actions of their minor children. I can say that: I am a parent. If I
> don't teach my kid properly, so he doesn't know right from wrong, that
> should be put on me as much, if not more, than him.
>
> > Are you responsible for the speeding violations or any other stupid or
> > accidental thing your freind might get involved with when borrowing
> > your car?
>
> Yes. That's why I don't let just anybody borrow my car.
>
> > It's not the car, it's the driver; ergo my question.
>
> It's your car, it's your problem; ergo my answer.