[cajungirl]

I guess life is about more than hunkering down, paying the bills and wearing seatbelts.

At some level, we like these risk takers, we read of their exploits, admire their pitting themselves against odds, know their risks and get vicarious enjoyment out of it.

Part of our bargain is we can support rescues when it doesn't work out.

This is the drama of life and we generally don't put a price tag on it and accept that there are those who "do", those who "watch" and we all pitch in a help when it goes wrong.

Sort of like a football game.

[Man50D]

I guess life is about more than hunkering down, paying the bills and wearing seatbelts.

Life is also about more than just oneself. It's about considering how your actions will effect others.

At some level, we like these risk takers, we read of their exploits, admire their pitting themselves against odds, know their risks and get vicarious enjoyment out of it.

Taking risks that only effect yourself is one matter but taking risks that can put other people's safety at risk is unacceptable.

Part of our bargain is we can support rescues when it doesn't work out.

People who find themselves in dangerous situation beyond their control should be rescued. People who knowingly and willingly endanger their own lives should be warned others will not risk their own lives for such inanity.

This is the drama of life and we generally don't put a price tag on it and accept that there are those who "do", those who "watch" and we all pitch in a help when it goes wrong.

Always rescuing those who only think of their own satisfaction will only encourage more needless risk taking and put more lives at risk.

Sort of like a football game.

It's nothing like a football game. The lives of those who don't play are not put at risk by the players.