Re: [Paddlewise] Why hate all Jetskiers? (Re: Vote in poll on Jet skis)

 I HATE jet skiers.
They are pathetic excuses for ourdoor enthusiasts----an ideal past time for
huge fat slobs who can do nothing else but eat and sleep, and now terrorize
around on a jet ski like they are some kind of "athlete", all the while
polluting the environment--as if the sight of them was not pollution
enough!!!.

As a freediver ( who uses a surf ski to get to the reefs) the jet skiiers
are one of our major threats if we choose to dive the shallower 25 foot deep
reefs about 250 yards off shore. The jet skiers think of this as their
realm, and they see our dive flags as pylons to race around, frequently
running over them. Even if I had no desire to shoot a fish, I would carry a
speargun so I could point it at them to get their attention-----when they
run full throttle at a diver with nothing in their hands, they pretend not
to see us---when they suddenly realize a 65 inch speargun is pointing
directly at them, they tend to turn off sooner, and avoid the area for some
time...unfortunately, their are so many of the dumb fat asses, that when one
leaves, another is sure to take his place soon after. So far I have not
"landed" a jet ski, but my gun is definitely big enough, and should one not
veer off, my bet is I can take out the engine with one shot. While I don't
relish being run over, it would almost be worth the excuse.
Dan Volker


-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Kulawiec <rsk_at_gsp.org>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>;
gasp_at_lists.intelenet.net <gasp_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Why hate all Jetskiers? (Re: Vote in poll on Jet
skis)



>I don't hate all jetskiers.
>
>I hate jetskis *when they are in places that they should never ever be.*
>
>They do not belong on wilderness rivers.  They do not belong in national
>parks.  They do not belong in environmentally sensitive areas.  They do
>not belong in areas used by non-powered watercraft.  They do not
>belong in areas used by swimmers.
>
>*IF* the PWC industry dramatically reduces the emissions (which consist
>of water, air, and sound pollution in amazingly high quantities) *and*
makes
>safety improvements *and* assists in setting up a mandatory, stringent
>licensing program, then I'm willing to tolerate their presence in areas
>which are designated as available for the use of PWC.
>
>I'm not holding my breath, however: the PWC lobby seems more intent on
>continuing to line its pockets by selling these aquatic crotch rockets
>to anyone with the cash and by attempting to make sure that they can
>inflict their presence on anyone, anyplace.  They have made it impossible
>to be a moderate on this issue by their intransigence and their utter
>failure to acknowledge their responsibility as an industry for the problems
>caused by their products.
>
>So at this point, I'm annoyed enough with them that I will support any
>and all legislation restricting or banning the sale and/or use of PWC
>anywhere, anytime.  "They" had their chance to behave responsibly and
>blew it (in fact, they continue to blow it), so now it's time to hit them
>with tons of regulations -- which is one way our society deals with
>irresponsible behavior.
>
>---Rsk
>Rich Kulawiec
>rsk_at_gsp.org
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