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From: Bob Clinkenbeard (no email)
Date: Wed Aug 25 2004 - 13:40:32 EDT
Dear No Name again,
Well, I guess I hurt "your" feelings. I said the post was stupid, not
you...feel better.
You said:
> Name calling is getting a bit boresome. Please stop.
> It doesn't make a compelling argument.
>
> Simple fact is you are responsible for the damage you
> cause in your boat, whether you have insurance or not.
FINALLY someone gets it!
> The argument that unsurance is a personal freedom
> doesn't fly when you consider car insurance, which is
> required in most states. Society imposes restrictions
> on our personal freedom all the time, and no, there
> are few requirements for insurance on a boat.
Opps...Contradition here...being required to buy insurance is a *loss* of
personal freedom.
>
> It isn't just for the rich - liability insurance isn't
> that expensive - most of my premiums go for hull
> coverage.
Your choice...no problem from me.
>
> I think the biggest risk for a boat owner is the
> environmental risk. Boats sink all the time and the
> recovery costs are the responsibility of the owner.
> Usually the pollution is a criminal matter and the
> cleanup coats can't be ducked by bankruptcy in
> criminal matters.
No one has suggested that the responsibility or the accountability should be
ducked.
The choice to insure or not is where the controversy comes in.
>
> And really, stop the name calling, everyone who
> disagrees with you isn't stupid or deserving of
> whatever derogatory term you happen to be enamored
> with at the moment. Have a little respect for your
> fellow members of this list.
I did call one member a cad, including myself...and I'll stick to that
> --- Bob Clinkenbeard <> wrote:
>
> > Dear No Name at ,
> > It never hurts my feelings to respond to stupid
> > posts...and there have been
> > more than one on this subject.
By the way, what is your name?
Bob Clinkenbeard
Project 41' semi-displacement trawler
http://www.dreamwater.org/captainbob/
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