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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
To everyone who is saying that taxpayers picking up the tab for her rescue is ridiculous I have to ask why?
That's exactly what coat gurads, and navies of the world are for. I'm sure there are several sea rescues every day, the only reason this one made the news was becasue it was a 16 year old girl sailing around the world solo.
I don't recall hearing anyone complaining about the rescue costs when that school ship sank a while back. How was that any different?
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I think a lot of people just see this particular case as a very unnecessary risk and one that had a good chance of not working out. There comes a point when people need to take personal responsibility.
I actually don't care who pays for it, but I do think this whole record breaking thing was nothing more than narcissism.