Frivolous lawsuits are totally out of line, it’s time for a crackdown

It’s getting ridiculous when people start suing fast food restaurants, blaming them for their obesity.

When did we decide as Americans that we aren’t responsible for anything and that it’s always somebody else’s fault? Who gave us that idea? Trial lawyers? Juries? Judges? Politicians?

If you smoke, blame the tobacco industry; if you’re fat, blame the fast food industry. If you spill hot coffee on your lap, sue the restaurant.

If you drink too much, you can blame the corner grocery store, the local bar or convenience store. Anyone who sells alcoholic beverages is a drug pusher.

Under this logic, criminals are actually "victims" who can’t behave properly. We suddenly don’t need police officers; instead we need teams of psychologists and support groups.

It wasn’t Joe’s fault that he beat his wife and kids—it was the 7-Eleven that sold him the beer.

This rationale is absurd; lawyers and courtrooms cannot solve all of our problems.

Americans must be responsible for the choices they make.

Children in the U.S. are taught about the importance of a balanced diet when they’re young. People who habitually eat at fast food restaurants know the facts, they see their waistlines every single day. It’s nobody’s fault but their own if they’re fat or have heart disease or high cholesterol.

We’ve got to stop the merry-go-round of litigation in America. And lawyers who engage in ridiculous lawsuits deserve hefty fines.