Abby Sunderland’s parents ‘can’t afford to pay for rescue’
14th June 2010
The mother of Abby Sunderland, the American teenage sailor who was feared to be lost in heavy seas last week, has said the family cannot afford to reimburse the Australian Government for the cost of saving her daughter.
My, what a surprise. Aren’t you surprised? I’m sure surprised.
“What price would you put on a child’s life?” Maryanne Sunderland said yesterday when asked about compensation.
Well, perhaps you ought to have given that some thought before you let her go out there. Just maybe.
June 14th, 2010 at 11:28
So what was she hoping to do on this cruise? Discover a new continent? Or get on Oprah? Turns out Dear-Old-Dad had already inked a movie deal before she set sail.
Intentionally putting yourself (or your daughter) in harm’s way in hopes of profit should be a solid reason for the rescuers to sue for reimbursement.
June 14th, 2010 at 14:24
Pump up her resume for Harvard, presumably.
June 14th, 2010 at 14:53
Only if she had a Kennedy on board. Or a Kennedy had her on board. 😉