Re: [Paddlewise] The risk of Cold water Immersion

On 11/3/99 7:03 PM Erik (Hudpad_at_aol.com) wrote:

>Why is requiring lincenses for various types of recreational boats in 
>certain areas a bad idea?  
>
[SNIP]
>
>Remember, this would also reduce the number of spookily incompetent 
>cigarette boaters and jetskiers we gamble our lives upon.
>
>Erik

Right, just like automobile driver licensing reduces the number of 
spookily incompetent drivers on the highway.

Licensing is a way to collect money and often to limit the number of 
people engaged in an activity (such as practicing a profession). It never 
ensures competence.

Ira
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