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What did these sailors do wrong?
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Larry" wrote in message ... "KLC Lewis" wrote in et: Well, that's the Nanny State solution, sure. The Free Citizen solution would be more along the lines of, "Go and do what you want. But if you get into a world of hurt and want to be rescued, you will receive a bill for our services." Nah, can't have that. Too much freedom. That would be fine BUT your unlicensed stupids' actions would STILL endanger everyone else....like it does now...on any waterway. It's not about the rescue. It's about a certain level of expertise to operate the equipment....EXACTLY like every other moving form of transportation you use. Larry -- Ya, licensing sure does make the roadways safe. For the record, not all "moving forms of transportation" require licensing. Skateboards, rollerskates, bicycles (some cities excepted), ultralight aircraft, hang-gliders...none require licensing. And if you want to get into Constitutionality, all American Citizens have the inalienable natural right to use the public roadways and to transport themselves and their property upon those roadways. That right cannot be converted into a privilege. Only COMMERCIAL use of the roadways can be licensed -- just as with the waterways. Everyone has the right to use the waterways to transport themselves and their property, as long as it is not for commercial purposes. Don't believe me? Look up the Supreme Court decisions on the subject. Oh, and also for the record, Skip and Lydia are now officially licensed USCG certified Captains. Nothing against them, per se -- I completely support their right to go out and sail themselves to death if that is what they CHOOSE to do. But what does this say about the licensing process, given your commentary on their recent mishaps? |
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