[Mopp4]

What happens to people isn't always within their control.

Sure it is....just don't go up the damn mountain !

[Man50D]

Sure it is....just don't go up the damn mountain !

At least not during the winter weather season. It was ludicrous for them not to wait until at least late spring.

[theDentist]

Decisions decisions... do I climb the mountain in Winter time, or wait until Summer time and attend a barbeque at home? Do I stay in New Orleans while this Hurricane is bearing down on me or do I flee Northwest and hope I outrun it? Do I cross the border into the desert on foot and chance dying of thirst in the desert, or stay in Mexico and care for my family?

I hope we find these guys, but I suspect it won't be until the Spring thaw.

[DugwayDuke]

"Sure it is....just don't go up the damn mountain !"

Well, let's cancel government fire and ambulance services too. After all, these involve choices too. If you didn't build a house you would need a fire truck to put out your house fire or if you didn't ride in a car you wouldn't be in a car wreck either.

[bcsco]

Sure it is....just don't go up the damn mountain !

Just don't get in the damn car. That way, no accident. Just don't go down into the damn coal mine. That way, no danger from cave-ins or gas poisoning.

What, these people are to blame because they went mountain climbing? Thousands of people do each year without problem. Sure, it has its dangers, but so does skiing, scuba-diving, auto racing, you name it. If people are to be chided for mountain climbing then the same rules should apply to those who choose other somewhat dangerous sports. In fact, let's go the whole route: Let's outlaw them all. There. That's the answer.

[TWfromTEXAS]

Sure it is....just don't go up the damn mountain !

Have you ever stopped to think of all the things we should stop doing because of the cost of rescue, medical treatment, sending in the troops to pull us out? perhaps we could all stay in our homes, in the US and work from a computer.