I hope that when these people in the mountains are found, taxpayers are not stuck paying the bill for all of these helicopter flights, police, rescue workers etc. and that the money that it cost comes out of the people directly. Why should my tax dollars pay for someone else's extreme sports?
2006-12-17 14:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Wyldfyr48, Thanks for your response. However, I am not parroting anything from the radio. I am assuming you are speaking of Rush since people like to call him fat. I do not listen to Rush or any public radio and have not for four years. I listen to xm radio and Rush is not on. I use my own brain and seldom repeat what I have heard. You mention that the mt. climbers were Christian. What in the world does that have to do with anything? Of course I want the people rescued but feel if they are challenging nature and being recless they should pay for the services. Also, you know nothing about me. I am very active and have walked through out the US and have always felt responsible for my own actions. Why is it that liberals feel that they are the only ones allowed free speach?
2006-12-18 13:42:31 · update #1
What Anthony said is correct, and I don't know about the Mt. Hood area specifically but in other areas, where I live, state Search & Rescue will foot the bill although there have been laws passed allowing the state to seek reimbursement for, basically, hiker stupidity.
If the hikers were reasonably prepared, and just caught in a bad situation, it's regular search and rescue. If they stupidly went climbing with no resources but a cell phone to get them out of trouble then the state has the option of choosing to recoup expenses.
2006-12-17 14:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by T J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people who do search and rescue are volunteers and do it out the goodness of their hearts. They are doing what is the best of human nature, by helping and being compassionate for those in need. They are probably getting as much out of helping as those being rescued. Coservatives should be singing the praises of volunteerism. Remember a "thousand points of light"? The military flights are training missions and probably a better use of taxpayer dollars than some of the other things the military has been doing, lately. As far as the leadership and logistics support that local law enforcement agencies are providing, they are doing their jobs. They can't be selective about who to protect and serve. Anyway, unless you live in Hood County Oregon, your tax dollars are not paying these dedicated public servants. Much of the economy (and thus tax revenues) in Hood County is dependent on recreation. Most of the actual rescue workers are experienced climbers helping one of their own.
Mountain climbing and extreme sports make up a small percentage of search and rescue missions. Most are recreationists doing activities such as snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, hiking, and bird watching. A huge percentage are mushroom pickers and many of them are commercial users. So where do we draw the line on who we rescue or who pays? Do we leave an out of state big city family standed because they took wrong turn and got stuck in the snow in extremely treacherous country? When their bread winner has passed away because of inexperience and naivette in trying to save them, do we still make them pay?
The hikers on Mt. Hood were good Christian people. Last weekend good people throughout Oregon and elsewhere were saying prayers for them in churches and in private. I think the people who are critical of mountain climbers and sportsman may be jealous because they themselves don't have a life. I suggest that instead of sitting around and listening to some fat @ss spout off on hate radio, then parroting it on the internet that these negative people take up something constructive. If you are too feint of heart for mountain climbing or sky diving try hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, golf or volleyball.
2006-12-18 14:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends. If it's the state-run search & rescue people, they are paid with tax dollars. However, there are some private climbing organizations that offer up their employees to the programs. Those people are paid their salaries by their companies, which comes from fees charged for expeditions. You also occasionally get volunteers in the search & rescue missions, which of course, cost nothing in real dollars.
2006-12-17 22:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by T S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the state the rescum mission takes place in, but they have the option to bill anyone rescued, or the family members of the missing climbers.
2006-12-17 23:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by searious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we the tax payers do, and I much rather pay for some sucker that has got his sorry ars into trouble, than for that crap in Iraq
2006-12-18 01:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋