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The fight against No-Fault Insurance is a fight for our Freedom

Attend the Public Forum at the Saskatoon Public Library on May 13, 2000

Nipawin - May 10, 2000 - By: Mario deSantis

motivational psychology theories
I came across no-fault insurance issues facing Saskatchewan only superficially and I really got

upset about Dr. Cassidy's recent research supporting no-fault insurance because this researcher

partially based his findings on motivational psychology theories⁽¹⁾. Dr. Cassidy says that a

system which allows people to sue forces them to focus on their injuries, instead of on getting

better. And this is why injured people recover twice as fast from whiplash and related traffic

injuries if they cannot sue for pain and suffering. I am not going to dwell on the integrity of the

research methodology used by Dr. Cassidy to support his conclusion that no-fault is superior to

the tort system⁽²⁾.

defraud the people
What I am concerned here is the continuous manipulation of numbers by this government and

their contracted researchers and business consultants to defraud the people of this province

under the economic banner of saving money⁽³⁾. Dr. Cassidy's research is another attempt by

this government to constraint our individual rights, and play with their astute phoniness⁽⁴⁾.

Dr. Cassidy's conclusion that no-fault is better than the tort system is as far fetched as the

thought that we can solve the challenges of a new economy either by learning how to write

better resumes or by continuously improving the quality of our ancient products and services.

$1.5 million
Only recently I have found out that Dr. Cassidy's research was supported by a research fund

of $1.5 million granted by SGI, and therefore we can easily understand where Dr. Cassidy's

loyalties reside: the almighty dollar, and with it SGI and this government.

Lorie Terry
Last week, I became aware of the organization The Coalition Against No Fault⁽⁵⁾ and since

then I visited their educative web site and read the article "Folly to accept SGI theory on cure

for pain⁽⁶⁾." Yesterday, I talked on the phone with Lorie Terry, a member of the Coalition

Against No Fault, and I was amazed by her exuberance in carrying on the fight against no-fault

insurance in Saskatchewan. Lorie invited me to attend the public forum on no-fault to be held

at the Saskatoon Public Library on May 13, and I am sorry I cannot be there. If you have time

don't miss the opportunity to attend this forum and listen to outstanding good people. It is not

only a matter of no-fault insurance, it is a matter of our freedom.

-------------Endnotes:

Quote by Donella Meadows "challenging a paradigm is not a part-time job. It is not sufficient to make your point once and then blame the world for not getting it. The world has a vested interest in, a commitment to, not getting it. The point has to be made patiently and repeatedly, day after day after day" ftp://sysdyn.mit.edu/ftp/sdep/Roadmaps/RM1/D-4143-1.pdf http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/default.htm

General reference: Articles by Mario deSantis published by North Central Internet News http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/authors/desantis.html

1.
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Dr. Cassidy's study on no-fault insurance: supporting another shock absorber, by Mario deSantis, April 20, 2000

2.
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Letter From Dr. Freeman About SGI's No Fault Study http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/LetterFromDr.Freeman.htm

3.
Making money is not creating wealth Mr. Premier Romanow, by Mario deSantis, February 7, 2000

4.
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Honourable Janice MacKinnon and her rolling economy in Phonyland, by Mario deSantis, May 8, 2000

5.
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Coalition Against No Fault In Saskatchewan, Box 24007, 240 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 8R8, (306)546-4424 coalition@dlcwest.com http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/

6.
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Folly to accept SGI theory on cure for pain, by Lorie Terry, letter to the Editor, The StarPhoenix, May 4, 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

interesting material has come to light on this subject (May 25, 2000) see: http://www.icbc.com/oldrecover/Volume10/Number2/articles/bounds.htm

The fight against No-Fault Insurance is a fight for our Freedom Attend the Public Forum at the Saskatoon Public Library on May 13, 2000

*Nipawin - May 10, 2000 - By: Mario deSantis*

motivational psychology theories	I came across no-fault insurance issues facing Saskatchewan only superficially and I really got
	upset about Dr. Cassidy's recent research supporting no-fault insurance because this researcher
	partially based his findings on motivational psychology theories⁽¹⁾. Dr. Cassidy says that a
	system which allows people to sue forces them to focus on their injuries, instead of on getting
	better. And this is why injured people recover twice as fast from whiplash and related traffic
	injuries if they cannot sue for pain and suffering. I am not going to dwell on the integrity of the
	research methodology used by Dr. Cassidy to support his conclusion that no-fault is superior to
	the tort system⁽²⁾.

defraud the people	What I am concerned here is the continuous manipulation of numbers by this government and
	their contracted researchers and business consultants to defraud the people of this province
	under the economic banner of saving money⁽³⁾. Dr. Cassidy's research is another attempt by
	this government to constraint our individual rights, and play with their astute phoniness⁽⁴⁾.
	Dr. Cassidy's conclusion that no-fault is better than the tort system is as far fetched as the
	thought that we can solve the challenges of a new economy either by learning how to write
	better resumes or by continuously improving the quality of our ancient products and services.

$1.5 million	Only recently I have found out that Dr. Cassidy's research was supported by a research fund
	of $1.5 million granted by SGI, and therefore we can easily understand where Dr. Cassidy's
	loyalties reside: the almighty dollar, and with it SGI and this government.

Lorie Terry	Last week, I became aware of the organization The Coalition Against No Fault⁽⁵⁾ and since
	then I visited their educative web site and read the article "Folly to accept SGI theory on cure
	for pain⁽⁶⁾." Yesterday, I talked on the phone with Lorie Terry, a member of the Coalition
	Against No Fault, and I was amazed by her exuberance in carrying on the fight against no-fault
	insurance in Saskatchewan. Lorie invited me to attend the public forum on no-fault to be held
	at the Saskatoon Public Library on May 13, and I am sorry I cannot be there. If you have time
	don't miss the opportunity to attend this forum and listen to outstanding good people. It is not
	only a matter of no-fault insurance, it is a matter of our freedom.

-------------Endnotes:

	Quote by Donella Meadows "challenging a paradigm is not a part-time job. It is not sufficient to make your point once and then blame the world for not getting it. The world has a vested interest in, a commitment to, not getting it. The point has to be made patiently and repeatedly, day after day after day" ftp://sysdyn.mit.edu/ftp/sdep/Roadmaps/RM1/D-4143-1.pdf http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/default.htm

	General reference: Articles by Mario deSantis published by North Central Internet News http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/authors/desantis.html

1. -	Dr. Cassidy's study on no-fault insurance: supporting another shock absorber, by Mario deSantis, April 20, 2000

2. -	Letter From Dr. Freeman About SGI's No Fault Study http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/LetterFromDr.Freeman.htm

3.	Making money is not creating wealth Mr. Premier Romanow, by Mario deSantis, February 7, 2000

4. -	Honourable Janice MacKinnon and her rolling economy in Phonyland, by Mario deSantis, May 8, 2000

5. -	Coalition Against No Fault In Saskatchewan, Box 24007, 240 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 8R8, (306)546-4424 coalition@dlcwest.com http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/

6. -	Folly to accept SGI theory on cure for pain, by Lorie Terry, letter to the Editor, The StarPhoenix, May 4, 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

	interesting material has come to light on this subject (May 25, 2000) see: http://www.icbc.com/oldrecover/Volume10/Number2/articles/bounds.htm