On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 10:38:42 GMT, Gunner
brought forth from the murky depths:

Yes Jim..the more I think about it..you NEED to read Unintended
Consequences. If need be..Ill get you a copy.

I missed the OP. Was one of these books the one you refer to?

"A rage to punish : the unintended consequences of mandatory
sentencing" Author: Forer, Lois G., 1914-
Publisher, Date: New York : Norton, c1994.
ISBN: 0393036413 - Description: 204 p. ; 24 cm.

"Why things bite back: technology and the revenge of unintended
consequences" Author: Tenner, Edward.
Publisher, Date: New York : Knopf, 1996.
ISBN: 0679425632 - Description: xiii, 346 p. ; 24 cm.