It's gratifying to be snarky at Trent Lott's expense with regard to his apparent turnaround on tort reform, but the partisan sniping can obscure the real point, which is that tort "reform" is not necessary.
Just as freedom of speech means that even people whose opinions I abhor have a right to voice those opinions, freedom to sue means that some people are going to file wacky lawsuits. Having to deal with that is a fair price to pay for the ability to sue an insurer who refuses to rebuild your home or the hospital that botches your medical care.
Here's hoping that Lott is finally learning this important lesson.
