[cricket]

As you can see, its a great way to get a ton of publicity for people who prior to this were not celebrities, get their 15 minutes of "fame" and maybe write a book and get some speaking opportunities.

You have taken a 'jaded' thought and stretched it into a truly degraded thought. . .and one that does hold to even a reasonable consideration. . .

Perhaps it was inspired by the jaded observation - if not 'give-away' of this author's observations: Mountain climbing is a sport for the wealthy who can afford to take weeks off from work to indulge in their expensive hobby.

This taints the rest of his conclusions - with a distinctively, crass, Liberal bias.

[cricket]

p.s.. .. and beyond the taint of Liberal bias. . .there is 'some' merit to his argument.

.. .perhaps a waiver should be signed that climbers ARE at least potentially vulnerable to paying for their rescue; of course, but then 'what'. . .if someone dies attempting 'their' rescue'. . .

Well, perhaps bottom line is the reality that no one is perfect and we just do not live in a perfect world; and perhaps the 'more perfect' is the desire of good people to help others in needs without prior judging. . .