Wake up bammy. "Migrants" on top of the water are common and at least have a fighting chance to swim and survive.
You gonna blame the public for being transfixed by the thought of 5 men inescapably trapped in a nightmarish situation in a dangerous craft, and a possible dramatic rescue attempt?
A state that's pro-health might welcome the exit of coke from their state. At least the sugary kind of coke, which contributes to obesity, diabetes etc.