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Center for Individual Freedom Lunchtime Liberty Update
A Personal Message From CFIF President Jeff Mazzella 
I want to
thank each and every one of you who has participated in CFIF's blast fax
campaign to end the obstructionist filibusters blocking President Bush's
judicial nominees. Our campaign has been successful in letting Republican
Senators know that we expect them to show some spine and END THE
FILIBUSTERING OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES ONCE AND FOR ALL! In fact, the heat we
are putting on Republican Senators to implement the "Constitutional Option" --
or "Nuclear Option" as it's been dubbed by the liberal media -- has gotten under
the obstructionists' skin. Senators Teddy Kennedy and Robert Byrd immediately
responded by publicly railing against the Constitutional Option.Your faxes are working! And with the likelihood of at least one Supreme Court vacancy this year, we must continue to turn up the heat. I thought I would share some of the comments of CFIF activists who have sent faxes thus far... "Thanks for being on top on this issue. It is vital for our Country and our way of life. You put me and thousands of others on the forefront of the battle for our Country." R.R., Concord, CA "We have to stop this unconstitutional use of the filibuster. The functioning of the country and the future of the judicial branch is far more important than the phony niceties of the Senate sandbox." S.T., Houston, TX "It's time to take the gloves off Senator Frist. You're in command. Give the order, and let's move on." V.S., Durham, NC If you haven't already joined this vital effort, please send your faxes now. Legal Reform: The Asbestos Answer 
Of all the
selfish exploitation schemes that greedy trial lawyers have perpetrated on our
justice system, their abuse of asbestos litigation is certainly the worst. Use
of asbestos essentially ended more than 30 years ago, yet trial lawyers are
still soliciting and bringing countless claims, many of which are frivolous or
downright fraudulent. They are clogging the courts and driving good businesses
-- many of which had little or nothing to do with asbestos -- into bankruptcy.To be sure, there are real victims of asbestos, and the extent of their suffering is hard to comprehend. About 2,000 people each year develop the hideous lung disease mesothelioma, a form of cancer that causes unbearable pain. It has only one known cause: asbestos exposure. No one would doubt for a moment that these victims deserve justice. But thanks to the trial lawyers, legitimate victims of mesothelioma are having a harder and harder time getting it. Read more now. Freedom Line: Exorcising Salt: In Whose Interest? 
America's
food police are a spooky lot, providing alternate doses of humor and
consternation, crying for essays asking "can't we all just get along," and then
delivering more explaining why we cannot. The latter, with progressively reduced
patience, can frequently be reduced to essence: Because too many whackos won't
shut up, so deluded are they that the nation desperately needs their personal
intervention that they deputize themselves as vigilantes...of de minimus
whatever.Take those do-gooder, for-themselves-mostly, human hyenas at the so-called Center for Science in the Public Interest, last week suing the federal government for not sufficiently regulating salt in our food. Read more now. State Issues: Taxing by the Green Mile 
So. You
bought some tin-can hybrid econotoy powered by a burble motor, greased with
biodegradable, recycled chicken fat. Saving that gas. Doing your thing for the
environment. Wearing your greenie baseball cap. Feeling all good about yourself.Traitor! In your typically short-sighted zeal, you may not have realized you were just bollixing everything for your state tax collectivists. Less gas, less tax. Less tax, less spend. Read more now. Freedom Line: An Open Letter to Colorado University's President 
In this open
letter to the President of the University of Colorado, CFIF explains that the
possible termination of Professor Ward Churchill "does not concern free speech
rights." Rather, his "is a fact-based employment law case," and to "treat it as
anything else is to ignore evidence that must be pursued in the interest of
probative inquiry." CFIF urges CU's President to "[f]ind the truth, tell the
truth, explain the meaning of that truth, stand by that truth, and [r]estore the
essence of university." Read more now. CFIF History & Civics Quiz: Question of the Week 
In what city did the U.S. Senate convene for the first time in history? (a) Boston, MA (b) New York, NY (c) Philadelphia, PA (d) Washington, DC Get the correct answer now. Jester's Courtroom: Tales Stranger Than Fiction Featuring bizarre and sometimes humorous real life stories from the courtroom. A Fully Cooked Case? 
The estate of
a man who died from complications after surgery is suing a Benihana restaurant
in Munsey Park, New York, alleging the man's injuries resulted when he ducked a
stir-fried shrimp tossed at him by the chef. And now, a court has ruled that the
case should proceed to trial.In early 2001, Jerry Colaitus and his family were seated at one of Benihana's hibachi dinner tables, watching as one of the Japanese restaurant's chefs sliced, diced, cooked, and playfully tossed their food. According to the lawyer for Colaitus's estate, the chef was asked to stop flipping pieces food after he allegedly hit one of Colaitus's sons with a bit of the meal. Nevertheless, according to the lawyer, the chef just smiled and continued with his routine. When the chef allegedly tossed a piece of shrimp toward Colaitus, the man ducked, allegedly injuring two vertebrae in his neck. Six months later, Colaitus underwent two successive surgeries. In the months that followed, he developed a high fever and problems with his breathing and memory. He later died five months after the second surgery, allegedly from complications. Respiratory and renal failures, as well as a blood-borne infection, were listed as causing Colaitus's death. The lawyer for Colaitus's estate claims Benihana's is responsible for wrongful death because Colaitus would not have needed surgery if he had not injured his neck at the Japanese restaurant. The estate is seeking $10 million in damages, including claims for pain and suffering and loss of consortium. A New York judge ruled in late November that the case may go to trial, concluding that a jury should resolve whether Benihana's could be held liable for the man's death. Source: New York Law Journal Read more now. Since many of these gems do not attain national attention, the Jester welcomes you to share with us your favorite wacky stories from a courtroom near you! Please be sure to provide the source. You may e-mail us at info@cfif.org. Notable Quotes: Quote of the Week 
Justice
Antonin Scalia, on a Majority of the Supreme Court Citing to Foreign Laws in
Ruling that the U.S. Constitution Prohibits Capital Punishment for Minors:"I do not believe that approval by 'other nations and peoples' should buttress our commitment to American principles any more than (what should logically follow) disapproval by 'other nations and peoples' should weaken that commitment." Get more Notable Quotes. Do you have a notable quote you'd like to share with the Center, e-mail it to info@cfif.org. Be sure to provide us the source of the quote.
As a non-profit, 501(c)(4) corporation, the Center for Individual Freedom relies upon the generous private financial support of individuals, associations, foundations and corporations. Please consider becoming a proud supporter of the Center today. Donate online now. Share this message with a friend now! Center for Individual Freedom 901 N. Washington Street, Suite 402 Alexandria, VA 22314 info@cfif.org http://www.cfif.org The Center for Individual Freedom is a nonpartisan constitutional advocacy organization with the mission to protect and defend individual freedoms and individual rights in the legal, legislative and educational arenas. How do I discontinue my membership/subscription to this e-mail list? Do not respond to this e-mail for any reason. To discontinue your membership automatically, please follow the link below. You joined this list as Concerned Friend at the following e-mail address: resa@inventky.com . You must use the correct e-mail address to discontinue your membership. If you experience any technical problems and/or do not receive confirmation that your request has been completed online, please postal mail, phone or fax your request using the contact information listed above. Your request will be processed within 10 days of the receipt of your request.
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