I’m not really sure that this is a political issue, or at least it probably shouldn’t be. But it has come up most often in our political discussions. Republicans regularly argue that rising insurance costs are largely due to the abundance of frivolous lawsuits, or even just lawsuits in general.

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the insurance industry is full of its own shady practices that end up ripping off consumers?

So the Guardian UK gave out e-mail addresses of undecided Ohioans to any of its readers who wanted to have a go at having their say in the US presidential election. The Ohioans’ responded generally as you would expect.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! What a wonderful idea! I am a US citizen who is scared to death that Bush and Klan will get back in. We need all the help we can get to ditch this bunch of maniacs.
United States

KEEP YOUR [expletive] LIMEY HANDS OFF OUR ELECTION. HEY, [expletive]HEADS, REMEMBER THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR? REMEMBER THE WAR OF 1812? WE DIDN’T WANT YOU, OR YOUR POLITICS HERE, THAT’S WHY WE KICKED YOUR [expletive] OUT. FOR THE 47% OF YOU WHO DON’T WANT PRESIDENT BUSH, I SAY THIS … TOUGH [expletive]!
PROUD AMERICAN VOTING FOR BUSH!