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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:54 PM Original message |
Since when do liberals think that rescue search and rescue costs of need to be collected? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. The extrme left libertarian |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. huh? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
97. which is, of course |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 07:42 AM Response to Reply #97 |
106. Indeed. This certainly has nothing to do with libertarianism. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well I think it's folly to pretend that liberals think a certain way |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. I'm with you... I can see both sides of this issue |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. The searchers are volunteers, I think. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
107. Yes |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:37 AM Response to Reply #107 |
149. I think you miss the issue of personal responsibility. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #149 |
150. What are you |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. what the hell are you talking about? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 07:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
108. This is actually one of the safest times to climb |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
121. yes, you can't |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just don't hike in the dead of winter. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I don't think that was their problem. One of the guys got hurt and things |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Silly me. I thought it was possible to get stranded..... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Nope apparently you can only get lost in the woods during the winter. |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. It was just a joke. Geez. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Sorry, I didn't get the joke. Some of the things people are saying make |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. GPS are not magical devices |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. It was a FUCKIN' JOKE! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. They aren't "hikers", BTW. They are serious climbers, |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. OP used the word hikers. Just responding to the OP. |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't know why people have become so callous and uncaring |
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phusion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Thanks for the voice of reason... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
60. This is one more way the trolls come out of the woodwork. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. AMEN!!! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 07:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
109. Thank you -- excellent post |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not me |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. Sierra Madre S&R (the big one here in So Cal) is all |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. God Bless Em! |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #63 |
134. Volunteer organizations need money too. |
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itsmesgd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. taxes go for police and fire departments too... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Still, those are normal risks of life |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
67. So should somebody who exceeds safe driving speeds in |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm not sure, but I'm also not sure that this was a case of respecting nature either |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Who held the gun to the hiker's heads? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. So you don't expect anyone to help you if you fall and break your leg |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That is correct! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
70. Most mountaineers and even hikers would scoff at the suggestion |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:37 AM Response to Reply #70 |
129. Even guides can get lost/hurt and require SAR |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #129 |
158. Part of the no-bid contract would no doubt include a clause |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Excellent point. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. You're not that inacessible there |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Yes you are. You could fall onto a ledge that reqires a helicopter for a lift out. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
64. That's easy ... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. So you burn down your house...they have to rescue you and air lift to hospital.. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. Most people can live without extreme mountain climbing. Most people cannot |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. But the argument is it's their fault. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #94 |
122. Yes, charge them. nt |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #73 |
90. What house? |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. No one.. who put a gun to the head of someone hit by a drunk driver? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. Should you expect help? Yes, you should. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
146. Who stole your humanity? |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. Since the 'toughest mountain man' competition went online |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Middle class white guys |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. I wonder where plain ol' humanity is anymore |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
75. Funny in another thread some DUers advocating shooting dogs that |
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TakesAVillage_People (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. No one has claimed not to care |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. There are some people who can't separate the two |
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TakesAVillage_People (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I hear you |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. Have you read some of the posts? People are calling them stupid |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
61. They do pay for the SAR in advance--with taxes... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. That is what I thought. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
72. Outdoor recreation is a big moneymaker in the US. If you |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. So true!!! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #72 |
155. Some sort of weird disconnect |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Perspective...... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
62. EXACTLY!!! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. "liberals"? Where? |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. I would rather finance 100 of these rescues..... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. BRILLIANT! |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. okay. you're crazy. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. What about the fire department rescuing you from your burning kitchen? |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Some would argue taking on Mt. Hood in December is not a walk in the park. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Depends on the park. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
77. Taking on Mt. Hood in Dec is safer than doing same in, |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #77 |
88. Thanks, I did not know that. It still seems risky, though, |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #88 |
99. Of course it's risky, but there are no risk-free endeavors worth |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:05 PM Response to Reply #88 |
100. 133 people killed in 100 years on Mt Hood. Over 40,000 permits to climb issued per year. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #77 |
123. this particular route (through the Gullies) probably yes |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
125. technically, you are correct |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
85. everything must pass my approval |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
96. N.O. is a good analogy. Remember "If you're stupid enough to live in New Orleans...?" |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
76. I think there are restriction or some sort of insurance for rescue |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. Good thing I drive a big 4 wheel drive gas guzzling SUV..... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. Usually in need refers to the poor. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Why should we have to pay |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
52. No, 'in need' means anyone rich or poor who needs something like... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
154. If they are wealthy, they are already paying through their taxes. |
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DixieBlue (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
157. We're talking about human beings here... |
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TakesAVillage_People (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. I could never be so damn liberal that |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Well, lucky for the rest of us |
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TakesAVillage_People (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Well, |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. yes, we are responsible for our actions - definitely |
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TakesAVillage_People (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. With all due respect, |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. huh? the subject line in the OP says 'search and rescue' |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
48. climbing Mt Hood in winter is foolish |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. So you're saying you can't break you leg climbing Mt. Hood in the summer and get stuck. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. I did not say that. |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. And you know this how? nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
79. I went snow climbing in the Sierras in January. i have also done the same |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. I think on DU |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
66. delete... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
78. It's completely ridiculous: It's an uber-capitalist, uber-privatization position |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
80. May I take the liberty of a re-post on this? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. I likes! Great discussion points. |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #86 |
153. I read it, and agree |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #80 |
102. If that's the kind of stuff you're into, you'd love the Guns forum... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
81. I know some of the responses I've read make me sick. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
82. This was not an accident. This was an avoidable risk. They didn't |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #82 |
101. Kind of like women who have sex but then want an abortion. Avoidable |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:19 AM Response to Reply #101 |
117. I don't see the risk of death involved with your flame. nt |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:21 AM Response to Reply #117 |
118. Is death the only risk? What about risk of pregnancy? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #118 |
124. Death of the rescue team is the risk we're talking about in this thread. nt |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #124 |
133. Really? You mean the volunteers who love to do rescues? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #133 |
136. No, the ones who don't love to do it. nt |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #136 |
138. Which ones are those? |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #82 |
103. What probabilty of death is acceptable to you? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #103 |
119. I know that if I get stuck on a remote mountain in a storm and hurt myself I'll probably die there. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:32 AM Response to Reply #119 |
126. Mt Hood? remote? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:32 AM Response to Reply #126 |
127. I think the top is remote otherwise they'd be home by now. Duh. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:33 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. I think they fell off a cliff |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #128 |
135. Your point escapes me. nt |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #135 |
142. it's not that it is remote |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
83. I agree with your point, but I also should point out that many of the outdoors people I know |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
87. I love wilderness and hiking and shit like that. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
89. Meh. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
91. I'm With You |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
92. They Don't. Don't Judge A Philosophy By The Exceptions Of Crazies, For They Are Low In Number. n/t |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. It is always the crazies that are the loudest. |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
95. Using the "no rescue because they were stupid," rule, the following people are out of luck: |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:52 AM Response to Reply #95 |
113. That last one is the key! |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
98. kind of on a tangent... could we make some variant of ELTs available to all hikers? |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
104. I haven't read the entire thread yet BUT, |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. Put on your galoshes Granny, and wade into the thread.... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:45 AM Response to Reply #104 |
131. GRanny- a brief explanation |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #131 |
159. I know the rescuers can say it's too dangerous and not |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
110. Whodda thunk... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:51 AM Response to Reply #110 |
112. It's not personal responsibility. It is about a society helping the people. |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
111. I'm a flaming liberal, but I'd still buy medevac insurance to pay the bills if something happened... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:19 AM Response to Reply #111 |
116. Medevac insurance is different than search and rescue. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
114. I don't have a dog in this fight. But I'm not a big fan of "you're-not-a-real-liberal" threads. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:16 AM Response to Reply #114 |
115. I'm just asking. That's all. Putting up a mirror. I never thought that search and rescue |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #115 |
139. Why are you picking on New Orleans? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #139 |
141. EXACTLY! Them too. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:31 AM Response to Reply #115 |
148. Who says I don't like your posts? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
120. Perhaps The Same As Those That Think. . . |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:43 AM Response to Reply #120 |
130. Are you kidding. I've never been camping in my life. I've never been to camp. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #130 |
137. I Think We're Agreeing |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #137 |
144. Oh I agree with you. It was a silly litmus test. I knew that when I posted it. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:25 AM Response to Reply #144 |
145. Consider It Accounted! |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
132. I'm a flaming liberal, too. But the costs of risk-taking ought to be borne by the risk-takers. |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
140. How about insurance? |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
143. Search and rescue first, then figure out the payments if necessary |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
147. Save those taxpayers dollars and spend them on something useful-Iraq. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
151. Let's face it, America has caught the mean and selfish virus |
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bling bling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #151 |
156. And it appears to be chronic. n/t |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
152. What about being Responsible Humans for their actions? |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
160. They don't. |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
161. well basically I have a problem being told I'm heartless |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #161 |
162. I'd suggest the actual Oregon law is a nice balance on responsibility. |
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