In a message dated 8/18/00 4:43:26 AM, jackie_at_intelenet.net writes: << Rather judgemental, wouldn't you say? Since no one, not even Ralph who describes the event, was present, then we all interpret the event in our own way compared to our own experiences with our own visual imagery. >> I believe we're talking scenarios here. Not a specific example. No one is being critisized for inaction. Dave was just voicing his opinion. Is strong moral conviction considered judgemental in these pc days?. << I think those that wrote that you have no idea what you will do for sure until face-to-face with the situation are right on target. >> Agreed, but Ralph's post solicited opinions regarding possible actions. So that's what thirty other posts have done, offered their opinion. What makes Dave's opinion so offensive? << So, I'd say you should come down from that high horse and remember that folks react to situations in different ways... what's best for themselves and the situation being discussed here is pretty much left to the imagination since none of us were actual witnesses to the event. >> I didn't read the same "holier than thou" attitude that you did in his post. << I don't have a problem with people making the wise decision to not cause more casualties by putting themeslves at risk, possibly creating additional victims meaning more risk to rescue personnel. >> This was a harbor, in chop, not in the middle of a storm. The risk to rescue personnel isn't the issue since they are not present in this scenario. Why does this one opinion trouble you so much? I didn't hear him condem other peoples solutions. Me thinks the lady doth protest too much. Jed *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 17 2000 - 22:07:03 PDT
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