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    tfo

    Posted by tfo June 12, 2010 04:47am PDTReply | Report Abuse

    i'm amazed at how people are romantiizing this, comparing her hubris to Columbus' sailing or men landing on the moon. People, she furthers society not one bit by her actions, she only tried to win a "title" and a record for her and her parents.

    Here's my question was her "dream" to sail around the world? Or was it to be the youngest person to do so.
    Sailing around the world I get, being the youngest to do so, I don't. And clearly that's what her "dream" was.

    No matter what side of the argument you're on, these are the facts:

    Experts said she left at the wrong time, it was too dangerous. She wanted to leave months earlier but had boat trouble. She should have waited a number of months later to do her trip but she would not have gotten the "youngest" title.
    So, she and her parents decided that the "youngest" title was the most important aspect. Rather than leave the next year at a time that would be safer and more conducive to success, she left at the wrong time just to win her title.

    Now they've said she'll try new adventures but not sail around the world again? Why? I thought it was "dream" People what happened to try try again? It's obvious, she won't do this particular event again because she can't be the "youngest"

    Her dream has nothing to do with sailing, it has to do with the Book of Records. She'll find something else, maybeeat the world's largest hamburger.

    This family is revolting and disgusting. It's not her"dream" it's fame.

    Can anyone disagree with these facts?

    little_75

    Posted by little_75 June 11, 2010 07:16pm PDTReply | Report Abuse

    Beeceesp, very well put. I especially liked the statement her father said "well seasoned sailor". Ya right, at the ripe old age of 16. Ha!

    tavros46385

    Reply by tavros46385 June 11, 2010 10:45pm PDTReport Abuse

    So because the government says that 18 is the age of adulthood, that it is gospel. Most other cultures that took more risks than we do in our lives considered children adults much younger, and not by the day in the calender but by a demonstrable skill, talent or achievement. I feel that it is spineless to criticize something like this from a your own viewpoint. I don't think that anyone involved was either reckless or irresponsible. They made choices that your fears or beliefs seem abhorent to you. But if you do a longevity study of her life, I will wager that she will achieve more than most people that live the same amount of time that she does, whether it be 1 year or 50 more. Life should not be measured by the days but by the way the days were spent. Why should every risk involve a criteria of how others will behave if something does not go according to plan. If no one was available to help then she would have died, but been proud of trying, and not a miserable wretch at the end of life sour about all the opportunities that never came or how life dealt her harsh circumstances. (Please don't think I am impying that about you. I am generalizing and not making any reference to you at all.)

    arroganttexan

    Posted by arroganttexan June 11, 2010 09:38am PDTReply | Report Abuse

    beeceesp - How many times do you need to post the same statement. Do you like hearing yourself talk, because no one at home will listen to you?

    beeceesp

    Reply by beeceesp June 11, 2010 02:17pm PDTReport Abuse

    Ahhhhh, yes, that was an embarrassing mistake. Very sorry to take up all that space.

    bigcat

    Reply by bigcat June 11, 2010 05:46pm PDTReport Abuse

    Beeceesp, we all like it when you said "younger age need parental advice". Yeah, in this world of extremes, some people just don't appreciate enough how "tough love" can be beneficial rather than "restrictive". That is how wisdom is taught, from wise people. And then if something breaks, we learned it the hard way. I guess Abby and family did not come close learning it the "hard" way yet.

    beeceesp

    Reply by beeceesp June 11, 2010 07:29pm PDTReport Abuse

    Actually, I think they came very close to learning it the hard way. But had things gone horribly wrong, I rather doubt they would have regretted their actions - choosing instead to justify everything by eulogizing her as a hero.

    simba

    Posted by simba June 11, 2010 03:10am PDTReply | Report Abuse

    You have the most concise analysis of Abby's foolish stunt and her careless parents hunger for publicity.What with the risks to her and the rescue team and cost to participating countries passed on to taxpayers! Total crap!

    shellie carr barb

    Reply by shellie carr barb June 11, 2010 03:41am PDTReport Abuse

    I agree 100% and could not have said it better myself.

    valwho

    Reply by valwho June 11, 2010 11:44am PDTReport Abuse

    Bahahahahaha your post was fabulous lol and while it gave me a good laugh it was soooo true! Excellent job!!!

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