The discussion about killing all the crocs within a certain area in the Northern Territory got me thinking.
Apparently we are going to declare open season on the animals because they have killed a couple of idiots that decided that if they went swimming in croc infested waters they would be safe. Despite all the warnings, the documented stories, the experience of many others over many years and the signs that say "Don't Swim Here" - they believed that it would never happen to them. So society decides, it's not the fault of the idiot but rather the croc.
I wonder what would be said if we applied the same logic to tobacco and alcohol. Perhaps we should cull these 'killers' too, after all they are responsible for the deaths of many more idiots that despite the warnings believe that lung cancer, or liver poisoning, or death as a result of drunk driving will never happen to them.
If it isn't their fault then blame must be laid on the "crocs", mustn't it!
