Yes, Cruise Ships Are Safe! by Capt. John L. Beath
Costa Cruise Line’s recent disaster has many wondering if cruise ships are safe. Blame for the terrible,and avoidable accident has been squarely blamed on Captain Francesco Schettino– a captain with the cruise line since 2006. This tragedy could have and should have been avoided by simply following company protocols. Schettino’s decision,for whatever reason, to deviate from pre-programmed routing put th...
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I would like to send my condolences to the loved ones of the young man killed in Oakland. Convincing as that officer may have been in court of his innocence, one thing remains true, that Oscar Grant is dead.
The young man was defenseless. He could have been anyone. Convict or a pregnant protester. Controversy about the use of taser guns is not just how they effect the victim, now the controversy is if it is safe for an officer to have multiple weapons in holsters....
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