Hi Everyone! The world seems have always been composed of a mixed bag. Some are known as followers, individuals, adventurers, trend setters, x-men, ... the list is long! Respect is on a sliding scale. To litigate laws to control personal safety is interesting. Should there be a helmet law? Should PFD's be required on all moving vessels for kids 12 and under? What about drunk adults who cannot swim... shouldn't there be a law requiring them to wear a PFD at all times while on the water? Rock climbers, skydivers, scuba divers, pilots, elderly drivers with diminishing senses... many with unrealistic understandings of personal abilities and limitations... should there be certifying protocol limiting their participation? If so, who should police them? Not all exercise the same degree of resonability. Some people are risk takers, some are risk averters, some have death wises and other are only comfortable living in a bubble. Respect for the physical laws- force, matter, gases is reflected in the way we study, train and outfit our gear. It is also reflective in the way we share and teach. Factoring is a sumation of many universal and personal variables. The world is not meant to be perfectly safe, equally intelligent, universally resonable... Insurance companies probably force many operators to protect themselves and design risk management into offered activities. Skin diving with PFDs? geez, I thought glass bottom boats was queer. Let's strive to continue a spirited way! Be respectful, study, practice, buy smart stuff, set proper examples and teach. Everything is an opportunity to learn and to teach. Let's strive to remain dynamic, police ourselves and maximize every opportunity. Just my pov. -sf *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
As a teacher of Physical Education and outdoor Pursuits I feel compelled to respond to this mail... No we cannot legislate for all, but surely we should teach all. I am responsible for setting the standards in safety for the entire Senior School population of this country when it comes to back country travel and sea/water work. I ensure that the safety requirements are drummed into them so that when the time comes for them to go out alone the safety response is automatic. Maybe that is what you are trying to say as well...I just felt the need to say my bit... Steve Dent Falkland Islands _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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