by Penny Sky

Created on: October 13, 2007

The first thing we all learn in kindergarten is "keep your hands to yourself!" I think Johnny Fairplay Wasn't playing to "fair" (no pun intended!) with Mr. Bonaduce was he?

If you jump on someone, or perhaps put your whole body on someone, for that matter. You are running a huge risk of getting hurt.

First of all, let's put this in prospective. If I jump on another person friend or not, I run a great risk of hurting myself, or the person I jumped on.

What if Bonaduce was the hurt person here? What if Bonaduce fell down and cracked his head open? This was a likely possibility. Maybe his back was injured from this stunt?

Does Fairplay have a legitimate lawsuit? Absolutely not! He may file this suit against Bonduce. However, a Judge will throw out this case. This law suit screams frivolous and was self-induced.

Mr. Fairpalay will learn that it's never okay to put your hands on another person ever again. Had Mr. Fairplay remembered the "golden rule" from kindergarten, his face and teeth would be just fine right now.

Mr. Bonduce had no intent to hurt him; he just pushed him up and over. He had every right to do so.
Let us be realistic in acceptable behaviors.

If someone jumps on you or I and he or she gets hurt. It's called self- defense!
No one has the right to ever put his or her hands, feet, thighs, or whole body on you. And then when and if they do sustain an injury scream lawsuit? I guess that's the American way.

This is a bogus lawsuit. Bonaduce's Attorney should hold the plaintiff and his Attorney liable for all the fees if such an outrageous lawsuit should go to trial.

I think a sensible Judge will throw it out. It will never make it to court. Mr. Bonaduce should not settle. Don't give up one penny to Mr. Fairplay.

Mr. Fairplay will revert back to the Golden rules! And perhaps, the Judge may reiterate his stupidity and quote Johnny boy, the ole "Hands to yourself" rules.

Then once again these rules will apply to EVERYONE!

Sorry Johnny Is embarrassed. And he got hurt.

However, has anyone asked if that hop, skip, and a few humps hurt Mr. Bonaduce? Things could have gone the other way. If Bonduce got hurt he indeed would have a right to sue for his injuries. Horseplay at any age is not a good idea. Take responsibility Mr. Fairplay! Remember, if you had not touched Mr. Bonaduce you would still have your teeth and face.

No lawsuit will be won from this, nor should a suit be filled. Learn from it Johnny, and maybe you could say you were sorry to Bonaduce? Now there is a concept lost by so many Americans. We are too quick to file lawsuits. Get a grip this was Fairplays fault.

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