Charge Hikers F&G rescue Fee

hockeypuck · 02-13-2008, 09:18 AM

Charging for a rescue may sound good on the surface, but where does it start or end. I agree that there seems to be something wrong with the public having to bear the expense for the poor judgement of others, but I think there is a social contract here that all states adhere to; that is to provide aid to those in distress, no matter what actions initiated the problem. Are we going to charge swimmers who swim out over their head, or pilots that crash in the mountains or skiers caught in an avalanche and the list goes on an on. Kinda gives a new meaning to "Live Free or Die."

Weirs guy · 02-13-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeypuck

Charging for a rescue may sound good on the surface, but where does it start or end.

Unfortunately it starts with things like outlawing skimming. Whether you agree with nightrider or not, he does use that as a point in his argument, and the slippery slope goes down hill from there.

ApS · 02-14-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeypuck

"...I think there is a social contract here that all states adhere to; that is to provide aid to those in distress, no matter what actions initiated the problem..."

California has just had a law proposed today to recover expenses following a government-provided entourage that cost $24,000.

It's to named "The Britney Spears Law" in her honor.

http://www.inform.com/Britney+Spears

02-13-2008, 09:18 AM	#1
hockeypuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Charging for a rescue may sound good on the surface, but where does it start or end. I agree that there seems to be something wrong with the public having to bear the expense for the poor judgement of others, but I think there is a social contract here that all states adhere to; that is to provide aid to those in distress, no matter what actions initiated the problem. Are we going to charge swimmers who swim out over their head, or pilots that crash in the mountains or skiers caught in an avalanche and the list goes on an on. Kinda gives a new meaning to "Live Free or Die."