Stop wasting tax dollars stopping this man doing what he wants.
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let me get this straight.. if a millionaire builds a million dollar , untested experimental craft and goes and plays in the ocean, hes fine.
if some poor schlup scrapes together a bunch of crap into an experimental craft and foes and plays in the ocean, hes stopped, investigated, and arrested when he refuses to comply.
why the disparity in treatment? oh right, money. people with money can do whateverthefucktheywant
Released on a $250000 bond.
Ah yes, you are allowed to do whatever you want as long as youre rich
Isn't this like the third time he's tried?
Literally in the article, but yes he tried a couple of times already.
I remember people trying dumb shit like this in the 80's or 90's.
if he wants to kill himself, let him.
Again?! Is there some kind of reverse Darwin award for doing the most stupid shit and somehow not dying?
Isn't that basically what evolution is?
True, but now and then, stupid shit by stupid people pays off:
- "Let's use this raft and head for open waters" -> discovers hawaii
- "I'm sick of foraging. Imma dive into the water and pry open that thing on the rock down there" -> Oysters
- "Why the fuck are you burning perfectly good mammoth?" -> BBQ
The idea is that you should die and not further your genes if you do such idiotic things (that's the premise of the Darwin awards), this guy is very stubbornly not dying!
Banned from the ocean for life is a pretty hefty punishment for a Florida man. I didn't know that was possible.
This is the guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da6_LjiIzXk
My favourite quote:
This thing, I hold it. You catch fish, hit his head. He get coma.
LOL I can see it now, “Cops, the Coast Guard edition. All suspects are innocent… I love what I do. Patrolling the seven seas and making a difference in people's lives is so rewarding... We're going to pull over this hamster wheel."
I would say you should mention he’s from Florida, but on rereading the title, it’s well enough implied.
ACAB includes the Coast Guard
I dunno, man, the guy threatened violence repeatedly, and the Coast Guard managed to non-violently de-escalate the whole thing, and get himself to peacefully surrender. At least in this case, they handled it exactly the way they should have.
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