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Originally Posted by Kracken
I have two questions.
1. Can she drive a boat while she is working?
2. How do you feel about putting your family in the water, if she is out there?
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As to question 1: no I don't believe she can I do believe she lost her privilege to operate a boat for a specified period of time... I might be wrong so someone please correct me if I am.... This would include both personal and working reasons. Just like loosing your drivers license
As to question 2: I would put my family on the water, or hell even on a boat with her... I may be outraged that I don't think her punishment is harsh enough or not carried out correctly but that is not totally her fault, and doesn't really have anything to do with whether or not she knows how to operate a boat. I may also chose not to do business with LakePort landing either but once again that has nothing to do with whether or not Erica can operate and handle a boat. I just feel that she and her immediate family have chosen to live above the law, and I will not support people like that. She should have served six months in Jail, period... the only reason she is being allowed to work is that the prison is conveniently close, and someone pulled some strings.
In short would I smell Erica's breath and look for signs of Alcohol before boarding a Vessel she was in charge of, Yes probably, and if I didn't smell any and didn't see any, it would be no different then getting on anyone elses boat for the first time.
She made a bad choice, and a tragedy happened. We may or may not agree with how she is being punished. We all probably have different views on what she is guilty of. But the bottom line is this, It is what it is... and it is over.....
Erica Grew up on the lake and has been around boats for Many years, She has the skills to handle a boat safely, and will probably do so even more so once she is able to operate on legally again.
Remember what is being argued here, this isn't about attacking Erica, this is weather the punishment fits the crime. It isn't about weather Erica can safely handle a boat, it about whether the punishment fits the crime.....
Don't cloud issues with feelings, it makes thing hard to discuss..