Says who - you? Not true at all.
Again, not true at all. Absolute hogwashy nonsense. That's the big lie they'd have you believe - and apparently you now believe it - the big lie is working you see, and the casualty is going to be YOUR ability to right a wrong as a juror when YOUR friend, neighbor, or family member is maimed or killed due to gross negligence or worse.
You are 100% correct. This a prime example of the Oklahoma mentality: The BY-GOD Syndrome.
"By God, someone else in an accident shouldn't get no big money! By God, if me or my family is hurt, we want to get paid!"
The dumb butts don't realize they ARE someone else!
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