A study of the psychology here would be interesting. What is there in the achievement of one that so threatens the well-being of others -- non-achievers? We all have some discontent in us with our lot; unhappy with the misfortune that we are not great men and women, our endeavors are not acknowledged by the world. But many of us manifest this in a tendency to disparage the deeds of others who are more prone to greatness: bring the great men down to our level so to speak. We find this also in the envy we have of rich men -- let's tax them so that they have no more than us.
I don't really believe that the issue here is the cost to Australian taxpayers that riles some of these people. I also don't believe that the issue is whether or not the Sunderlands are perfect parents. The level of hatred -- yes, I use the word "hatred" intentionally -- exhibited on these threads about the Abby exploits must be empowered by some deeper psychological motivation. The best answer I can come up with is envy, deriving from lack of self worth.
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/17993/abby+sunderland+rescued+and+details+of+ordeal+begin+to+emerge/
The rescue operation was tricky, as expected, as seas remained large and shifting when the large fishing boat arrived. The pickup was by a crew in a smaller boat and at one point its captain fell overboard and "was fished out in difficult conditions," said a statement from French authorities.
how many rescuers have be killed one day for people to wake up to these stupid parental ego trips/stunts
Blennos,
The mental aberration you describe has a name, it’s called “crab mentality”, well known and practiced in Asian countries. It is when someone is perceived to be rising above the masses, the envious do-nothings use all means to destroy the ambitious one and force them back down into the masses again.
Talisker,
Right on ! I guess that me, my parents and the U.S. Navy should be punished severely for I joined the Navy at the age of 17. Before I was 18, I was at the top of a mast, at sea, in heavy swells, replacing masthead lights. This was the beginning of 13 years at sea aboard ships, large and small, Navy and civilian, in all kinds of weather, including several typhoons.
The situation with the young lady sailor is not all that unusual. Stuff happens at sea and rescue is performed without thought of placing blame or asking payment. It is the way of the mariners life at sea. She performed admirably under difficult conditions. Her age did not have anything to do with the equipment failure. Professional ocean yacht race crews have experienced the same dismasting without the wailing and gnashing of teeth that is displayed here by these statists against this very competent SAILOR.
Anyone should be confident of her sailing ability.
Topsail