Sea of criticism for adrift young sailor's parents [ Abby Sunderland tries around the earth solo]

AP ^ | 6-11-10 | AP

[gunsequalfreedom]

You know that was in humor. We are all FRiends here. It was actually an adaptation of a line from an Eddie Murphey movie.

[gunsequalfreedom]

See post 136 at this thread

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2532960/posts?q=1&;page=101

Could not be explained any better.

[Bigg Red]

Well said.

[Bigg Red]

LOL. That was your comment, huh? That’s what I get for not going back to look. Anyway, still well said!

[Bigg Red]

pansy whiners

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Yes, I suppose.

[Justa]

"who’s going to pay for her adventure? It costs real money. Mom? Dad? Australian Government? The United States?"

-The taxpayers of Australia and US.

-Private investors, aka sponsors.

-Insurance underwriters (if any).

Ergo, Other Peoples' Money. And I just love the Public Rescue option for failure. Like modern investment banking. However, if it'd succeeded who'd you think get to keep the profits. Like investment bankers -it's their bling. Only suckers, aka Investors and Taxpayers, pay for failure.