From: LedJube_at_aol.com > > 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?. Yes, Dave was being critical of how others described their reaction to the situation. I don't see how you missed it. > << 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? Dave passed judgement on how others described they way in which *they* would handle a similar situation which he *thinks* would be different than his own. > << 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. This is disengenuous. My comment suggests possibilities of becoming a victim if you don't know what you are doing. Rescue personnel are generally part of any rescue scenario. Above you stated we were talking scenarios and not specific situations. Which is it? I stated because those that described their particular reaction were not actually witnesses to the scene and were interpreting events prejudiced by their own experiences could be interpreting something different than Dave. I believe his was a rush to judgement on their discussion of what they might or might not do. > 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. And your point is? It would appear you are implying something here. I think you need to go back and re-read his message. His beginning sentence as well as his signature suggests otherwise, imo. Jackie *************************************************************************** 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 - 22:34:07 PDT
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