Laurence Sunderland said the crew used its dinghy to retrieve his daughter. "We are just ecstatic that she is alive and well and survived the ordeal."
Looking on the bright side, neither Indian nor US taxpayers had to finance an expensive rescue operation for this child, whose parents should lose custody of her immediately for letting her put her life in danger.
Well you can’t count on the Frogs to help in a fight, but if there’s a cute 16 year old damsel in distress in the middle of nowhere they’re right on it. I suppose that makes them good for something.
And I second the “more money than sense” thought but that’s life.
There, I didn't say it.
I’m not sure I’m understanding what the problem is? People climb mountains, explore, fly planes, sail boats around the world, become test flights, go into space. Chances are taken - individuals who have freedom can make these choices - slaves cannot. A generation ago, 16 years old was old enough to lie about your age and join the military - to take your chances to fight for your country. I have not heard this girl complain about anything - she is chasing her dream, willing to pay the price. Isn’t that what individual freedom is all about? Don’t understand the backlash on Free Republic?
I feel the same about this as I did yesterday...
“I’m encouraged that there are some kids who want to achieve great things. Consider this type of spirit vs. the video game playing, MTV watching, prescription drug abusing teens that are all too common today.”
This whole family is a pack of attention seekers. Those that fawn over them are schmucks.
Where is your link for the “captain falling into the sea.”
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