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September 17, 2002: [1] When Good Laws Go Bad

Exposing the loosely kept secret of clergymen abusing their young parishioners sent a shock wave through New York, not to mention the rest of the country. A bill to somehow curb this unreported wave of molestation has been introduced in the New York State Senate. Although swift governmental response is a positive phenomenon in these times, decisions (such as the bill in question) that have long-term effects might well be delayed - not too long, but simply long enough to avoid many "unintended consequences." [[2] more]