Consensus seems to be:
free rescue = good
using a spot device to plan for and summon the free rescue = bad
by mrchad9 » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:34 pm
by simonov » Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:30 pm
stinkysox77 wrote:Tonka wrote:stinkysox77 wrote:The welfare state is alive and well! Your mistakes gladly covered by California tax payers.
What is this country coming to? There are times when we help people without questioning the cost.
From a state that's almost 500 billion in debt and a country that's 20 trillion in debt, we might want to question that cost.
by stinkysox77 » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:30 pm
by simonov » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:46 pm
by stinkysox77 » Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:05 pm
by Romain » Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:22 pm
I was trying to explain there is no net cost, but whatever . . .
by DukeJH » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:36 pm
by Marmaduke » Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:10 pm
by 96avs01 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:55 pm
stinkysox77 wrote:Considering I've read about 5 helicopter rescues or searches in the Sierras in the last week, I don't think its just replacing training time...
by AceSierra » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:29 pm
stinkysox77 wrote:I guess I'm in the vast minority with the belief that if you get hurt or lost while venturing into the backcountry you should be responsible for the cost required to save you. Personal responsibility and accountability is quickly disappearing in our modern society, and I think that's a problem.
by mrchad9 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:43 pm
by bobpickering » Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:46 pm
mrchad9 wrote:I shouldn't have to pay income or property taxes for someone else's children to go to school. Forget about all this rescue shit it is nothing compared to that.
by Jesus Malverde » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:52 pm
by Luciano136 » Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:48 am
stinkysox77 wrote:I guess I'm in the vast minority with the belief that if you get hurt or lost while venturing into the backcountry you should be responsible for the cost required to save you. Personal responsibility and accountability is quickly disappearing in our modern society, and I think that's a problem.
by stinkysox77 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:51 pm
Luciano136 wrote:While I understand the point you're trying to make, you can't possibly make that a rule or law. It would lead to endless discussions and arguments. Should we be paying for the health expenses incurred by overweight people? Should I pay for emergency services to transport a crashed drunk driver to the hospital? The list would go on and on.stinkysox77 wrote:I guess I'm in the vast minority with the belief that if you get hurt or lost while venturing into the backcountry you should be responsible for the cost required to save you. Personal responsibility and accountability is quickly disappearing in our modern society, and I think that's a problem.
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