NYCkayaker no life vests/pfds in this story

[Nina Sabghir CNM]

People who make stupid choices cost everyone alot of money. Watching 3 divers and an assortment of search and rescue boats plus a helicopter, etc was both sad and impressive. The cost in tax dollars is well into the tens of thousands. Those who are able swimmers and boater generally also are able to make judgements about currents, temperature and the like. But we all pay the price for those who are too ignorant to know that they Don't Know! Nina
 
> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:32:42 -0400
> From: katecahill at optonline.net
> To: logosam at earthlink.net; pier63holdtrips at yahoogroups.com; nyckayaker at rockandwater.net
> Subject: Re: NYCkayaker no life vests/pfds in this story
> 
> The debate is not about whether or not to wear life vests. It is about
> whether or not to REGULATE the behavior of adult citizens of a supposedly
> FREE country!
> I'm no lawyer or student of the law, but I do believe that when a law is
> passed it may be used as PRECIDENT in cases that follow.
> Yes-- everyone is for this because of it's life saving value and it is a law
> that is in line w/"our" (the kayaking community) thinking---BUT--- if there
> were a few accidents that happened to people kayaking at night (even w/ the
> required lights) why wouldn't the logical conclusion be to outlaw night
> paddling? Does anyone really NEED to do it? (I'm being facetious here)
> 
> OK-- enough in this venue.
> Bonnie-- thanks for the suggestion to check out frogman. I will.
> 
> And Richard-- damn-- I'm jealous. I usually do my last swim (in the river)
> in late October- (depending on water temp) and I don't wear a PFD and I
> don't wear a wet suit (and I don't stay in for very long!!)
> 
> -Kate
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/8/09 10:14 AM, "Michael Samuel" <logosam at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > It's unfortunate.
> > Everybody has to live their life and make their choices. He thought a
> > lifevest was too confining or inconvenient. Let's hope the wardrobe is
> > more to his liking wherever he is now. This debate over lifejackets is
> > pointless. If you value your life and the people who care about you,
> > wear one ­ if you believe you're immortal or so lucky or skilled that
> > accidents don't happen to you, don't. Simple.
> > Simple for him now.
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