http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/16/texas-dog-owners-barking-mad-proposal-mandate-dog-insurance/
How stupid is this proposal? In a word: very!
Before I get into the details of this particular proposal, let me just ask how less unfair would this be than the Federal requirement to buy health insurance. Is Texas not one of the states fighting the stupid Obamacare mandate? Of course, it is. So, how is it that the fidiot who proposed it can’t see the near parallel.
The root of the problem is that Texas, according to the article, doesn’t hold the owner responsible for their dog biting someone/something unless they have bitten before. Maybe they shouldn’t have to put the dog down for a first bite, but the owner should certainly be liable for damages their animal inflicts on another or another’s property unless they can prove in court that their pet was intentionally provoked.
Why is it that people in government think the only way to help people is to legislate new stupid laws??? It isn’t really surprising, though. We have become a nation that no longer forces anyone to be liable for their actions, or, apparently, their pets’.
Mr. Not-So-Nice Guy 