Current Events > Evidence shows US Navy ignored a sinking ship of migrants as they drowned.

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Sativa_Rose posted...

EdgeMaster posted...

The waves and current would drown you very quick. Youre choking for air after being thrown around by waves and then being pulled under and dragged by the currents.

I get that during a storm, but is the weather like that 24/7? I doubt it.

Probably depends on the time of year, I imagine.

I know the Gulf of Mexico has rough seas pretty much all the time during the winter season, whether it is storming or not.

I've been physically thrown up into the air half a foot in my bunk many a time. Makes it difficult to sleep.
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EdgeMaster posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

EdgeMaster posted...

The waves and current would drown you very quick. Youre choking for air after being thrown around by waves and then being pulled under and dragged by the currents.

I get that during a storm, but is the weather like that 24/7? I doubt it.

Its just bigger waves, rain and heavier wind during storms. Theres still waves and currents 24/7. A relatively small (5-6ft) wave is enough to throw you around and make you choke when just your head is above water. Getting hit with waves consistently then adding currents (and maybe sharks lol) to the mix and you could see how its easy to drown in 30sec-6mins.

In much calmer waters youd still tire yourself out and drown after a while.

Oh okay, that sounds rough.
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Eh, the slow response time is understandable given the circumstances. It is an unusual scenario with a lot that could go wrong. The captain of the ship had no idea if these refuges had a bomb or weapons or something that could cause them harm, there could be political ramifications from rescuing the migrants that the captain was not aware of & furthermore there may be immediate logistical concerns of where they could safely house the migrants. A lot could had have gone wrong, so it would be wise to communicate with a higher up or at the very least think about the situation a bit before acting. It would be one thing if the vessel's primary purpose was humanitarian, but it is a military vessel, so it has other responsibilities that it has to worry about, such as the safety of it's crew & the fulfillment of its mission both of which could have been endangered by rescuing the migrants.

Furthermore, I don't think the migrants did enough due diligence before embarking. Packing a small dingy over capacity with no life jackets and people that can't swim is a recipe for distater. They were lucky there was a ship in the area before going down. If there wasn't they would all have died more than likely. I don't think 30 minutes in the ocean is a death sentence with proper preparations. I mean I know they are poor and desperate, but doing what they are doing is pretty much suicide.
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Tmaster148 posted...

What a piece of shit country ignoring those in a desperate situation.

Italy? Oh hell yeah, one aid boat wouldn't take them for fear of having to do what another one did and go to Spain.
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anyone with internet access that still think USA are the good guys are lmfao
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ModLogic posted...

anyone with internet access that still think USA are the good guys are lmfao

pretty much just conservatives who literally do nothing but fake news all day lmao

they want us to be north korea so bad. so so bad.
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ModLogic posted...

anyone with internet access that still think USA are the good guys are lmfao

This is a bad post and literally no one here is even suggesting the USA are "good guys". Do you want to try again?
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metralo posted...

ModLogic posted...

anyone with internet access that still think USA are the good guys are lmfao

pretty much just conservatives who literally do nothing but fake news all day lmao

they want us to be north korea so bad. so so bad.

Goddamn I just lost brain cells reading this.
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