Should the Military Save Subman1?

Platapus · 03-06-09, 07:18 AM

From another thread

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http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123137883

Now if I were lost at sea, do I get a refueling tanker and major military assets too who are also looking for me? ....
-S

So wadda ya think? Let's hear your vote!

<snicker>

danlisa · 03-06-09, 07:28 AM

Where's the option for "let the sharks have him?"

I'm all for saving ecosystems.

antikristuseke · 03-06-09, 08:28 AM

Think of the poor sharks digestive system.

GoldenRivet · 03-06-09, 08:31 AM

I hate to break it to you guys but if any of us was lost at sea we would receive the same rescue priority and mission assets as those NFL players...

... only difference being that WE wouldn't be national news if we were lost.

our plight simply wouldn't receive national media attention like theirs did.

My bud is a C-130 driver - he is out on these little "missions" almost weekly, its pretty routine and should serve as no surprise to anyone.

the media likes to incite people - the amount of SAR attention these guys received is pretty standard... its just that this particular case was media heavy.

if it was my ass out there sitting on a capsized boat - yes i would have all those assets out searching for me... you would just never hear about it!

rubenandthejets · 03-06-09, 10:04 AM

It's the internnal law of the sea-you have to help with whatever's available. That's my understanding anyway.

I remember a few years back a bunch of solo round the world yatchies got into a lot of trouble riding the roaring forties south of Australia. A big storm (suprise! suprise!) capsized at least one boat.

Regardless that these adventurers deliberately put themselves in harm's way the RAN went 3000 km in very rough weather and saved the guy. They put themselves at risk to haul some clown's arse out of a fire he felt complled to sit in.

I was all for letting him enjoy his little act of derring do alone in a sinking yatch, but that's the law of the sea for you.

SteamWake · 03-06-09, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Where's the option for "let the sharks have him?"

I'm all for saving ecosystems.

Cruelity to animals Im calling peta !

antikristuseke · 03-06-09, 10:45 AM

The thing is, to protest against PETA, SUBMAN1 would force feed himself to sharks.

Fincuan · 03-06-09, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

The thing is, to protest against PETA, SUBMAN1 would force feed himself to sharks.

Hehe...

Poor sharks

Onkel Neal · 03-06-09, 04:16 PM

Well, if Subman did turn up missing at sea, I'd have to activate the SUBSIM Coordinated Action Group to go look for him, the forums would be too peaceful without him.

View Poll Results: Should the Military save Subman1 if he is lost?
Are you kidding?	5	23.81%
With the budget the way it is, we really can't afford the expendatures	3	14.29%
Subman1 was lost? No wonder the forum was so quiet	10	47.62%
Well I guess since we are in the area, we might as well save him	3	14.29%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

03-06-09, 07:28 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Where's the option for "let the sharks have him?" I'm all for saving ecosystems. __________________

03-06-09, 08:31 AM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I hate to break it to you guys but if any of us was lost at sea we would receive the same rescue priority and mission assets as those NFL players... ... only difference being that WE wouldn't be national news if we were lost. our plight simply wouldn't receive national media attention like theirs did. My bud is a C-130 driver - he is out on these little "missions" almost weekly, its pretty routine and should serve as no surprise to anyone. the media likes to incite people - the amount of SAR attention these guys received is pretty standard... its just that this particular case was media heavy. if it was my ass out there sitting on a capsized boat - yes i would have all those assets out searching for me... you would just never hear about it! __________________

03-06-09, 10:04 AM	#5
rubenandthejets 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	It's the internnal law of the sea-you have to help with whatever's available. That's my understanding anyway. I remember a few years back a bunch of solo round the world yatchies got into a lot of trouble riding the roaring forties south of Australia. A big storm (suprise! suprise!) capsized at least one boat. Regardless that these adventurers deliberately put themselves in harm's way the RAN went 3000 km in very rough weather and saved the guy. They put themselves at risk to haul some clown's arse out of a fire he felt complled to sit in. I was all for letting him enjoy his little act of derring do alone in a sinking yatch, but that's the law of the sea for you. __________________ HMAS Sydney III "Thorough and Ready"

03-06-09, 04:16 PM	#9
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Well, if Subman did turn up missing at sea, I'd have to activate the SUBSIM Coordinated Action Group to go look for him, the forums would be too peaceful without him. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-06-09, 08:28 AM	#3
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Think of the poor sharks digestive system.

03-06-09, 10:45 AM	#7
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The thing is, to protest against PETA, SUBMAN1 would force feed himself to sharks.