Re: [Paddlewise] Pattern repeats

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:40:33 -0700
Chuck Sutherland <skimmer_at_mail3.enter.net> said:

> We paddlers take the heat for the stupidity (ignorance, not
> stupidity) of the masses of the uneducated that were never given the
> message.

Chuck, it's that bad or worse.   When the general public has the sort of
attitude displayed by one of the spectators, who said that she would not even
think about going out on the water, even though kayakers, small boaters, and
boardsailors were out there, it is no wonder we hear demands for the rescued to
pay the cost of rescues.

In other words, her ignorance about the nature of the risks involved translates
into something like "it must be too risky for anybody."  That eventually
evolves into something like "nobody should do that," which devolves into "I
won't pay to have those numskulls rescued!"

(Note:  none of the above are actual quotes, just my scan on what someone with
that attitude might say.)

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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