[Nervous Tick]

>> People here on “Free” Republic are advocating jail time for her parents.

Straw man. I never said any such thing.

So, genius, if not for ego gratification, or money, why DID she go on the trip? What possible reason would there be? Was she carrying cargo?

You’re arguing nonsense.

[DariusBane]

I did not say that you were advocating jail time. Are you denying my statement that “people on FreeRepublic are advocating jail time for the parents?” That's my statement and I am sticking to it.

Why are you calling me a “genius”. I don't think you mean that in a nice way. It always amuses me that if you advocate freedom in the true sense of the word it is a really quick way to get personal attacks, here at “Free” Republic.
As far as why she did it? She was given a great gift by her parents. She made the best of it. Why are you trying to demean people you don't even know? Again, you must have intimate knowledge of the family that I lack. If you do, why are you throwing your friends under the bus? If you don't have intimate knowledge then why assume the worst about them? Hell, leave them alone and thank God the Abby has survived a very nasty storm.