I agree that tax money shouldn’t go to support “stupid stuff”. Problem is where do you draw the line? If you are out for a Sunday drive, no reason, just felt like getting out of the house, and have a wreck, should insurance pay for it just the same as if you were driving to work? If you are putting wallpaper on a wall that was fine with just paint, and fall off the ladder, should you have the same benefits as if you were making a necessary repair? Should we have a “death panel” to decide what qualifies as stupid?
This is a daily occurrence where I live. Skiers going out of bounds, hikers getting lost – two men got lost just before Christmas and they still haven’t found them (or their bodies, by now). No tax payer money involved, though. It is a volunteer back-country rescue group that risks life and limb to find these people. Their concern is, if there was a charge, people would be reluctant to call in when they get lost, and the body count would be even higher.
In at least some national parks, if you’re doing what you’re doing without a permit, plan on being charged for your rescue. e. g. it can cost thousands of $$ and involve risking lives to get someone off a mountain.
Egrayjames over 7 years ago
It has something to do with improving the gene pool.
Phred Premium Member over 7 years ago
Go figure.
harrybrau over 7 years ago
A pair ….. WAS. This kind of grammar mistake is becoming all too common. Just read some of the program summaries on TV Guide.
msprecious over 7 years ago
A pair was; two pairs were.
katzenbooks45 over 7 years ago
Agencies need to charge people for their rescues when they do stupid stuff like this.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 7 years ago
I agree that tax money shouldn’t go to support “stupid stuff”. Problem is where do you draw the line? If you are out for a Sunday drive, no reason, just felt like getting out of the house, and have a wreck, should insurance pay for it just the same as if you were driving to work? If you are putting wallpaper on a wall that was fine with just paint, and fall off the ladder, should you have the same benefits as if you were making a necessary repair? Should we have a “death panel” to decide what qualifies as stupid?
skyriderwest over 7 years ago
This is a daily occurrence where I live. Skiers going out of bounds, hikers getting lost – two men got lost just before Christmas and they still haven’t found them (or their bodies, by now). No tax payer money involved, though. It is a volunteer back-country rescue group that risks life and limb to find these people. Their concern is, if there was a charge, people would be reluctant to call in when they get lost, and the body count would be even higher.
pekenpug over 7 years ago
In at least some national parks, if you’re doing what you’re doing without a permit, plan on being charged for your rescue. e. g. it can cost thousands of $$ and involve risking lives to get someone off a mountain.
Tonksquawk over 7 years ago
We get this in the mountains a lot. Always a reminder that you can’t fix stupid.