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What exactly would Ms. Nattrass suggest the shareholders at General Motors do about the consequences that drivers experience after making poor choices while using their products, the same products that most people use on a daily basis without incident.

There are laws in place to deal with people who cause harm to others, and I am confident that the bullies who tormented Amanda Todd will ultimately be brought to justice for any unlawful behaviours.

However, knee-jerk reactions that attempt to shift the blame to innocent parties are neither useful nor helpful.

Robert Waters

Saanich