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Originally Posted by sa meredith
Smile...it's a new day..and the Sox won last night.
To each, his own.
Probably got a bit carried away yesterday...I do that sometimes.
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LOL everyone does. I've quietly read through the thread and see that everyone had their minds channeled differently. The skimming incident points to daredevil stupidity. These aren't controlled events that have a high likelihood of succeeding, they have a high rate of failure. Yes, it is illegal. This article points to the main problem.
http://www.freelists.org/archives/ka.../msg00034.html
I'd have to say, people doing that on a lake, especially where they did it, are pretty much on their own.
It's not a good analogy to use the boating accident. Boats belong on the lake, and it's not illegal, or inherently dangerous. Perhaps the conditions were such that she screwed up, possibly something else contributed to the mishap. We'll know soon. It's had a tremendous impact on families and friends, as any accident and fatality does. That doesn't change. People's feelings towards the operator do change depending on the circumstances, which is fair. If some moron drives into a rock ledge at 100mph on the highway and is drunk beyond sane, my sympathies lie with the survivors, not the operator. If someone rides a snow machine in the lake, tries to turn and sinks and drowns, same answer.
There are many tragedies everyday, some are simply accidents and can't be avoided, others involve decisions that were misjudgments that failed despite good intentions. Still others are avoidable, and involve stupid decisions, with the full intent of being reckless and careless, whether it be for the thrill of it or just because. These can only be prevented by the operator, not society. There's only so much sincere sympathy out there, and it shouldn't be reserved for stupid.