OT-How far did this world go into insanity?

[Mohoender]

Nothing to do with the usual topics but some of you might have heard about this: the young dutch girl who wanted to do a sail trip around the world.

The final decision came and I'm outraged. I don't really know if she should be allowed to do it but the reasons given to forbid her and put her under (what truly is) house arrest are insane and unwise. They don't even take time to ask the right questions.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10491181...ound-the-World!

Of course, this is only an extract but if the decision came through what is described here, I simply don't get it. The only wisdom in this entire text seems to come for a 17 years old british sailor.

Welcome to our nice Western Dictorial Democracies (One point for the UK, they seem to retain a tiny bit more wisdom than others). Gee, if I ever win the loto, the only decent place to move to could be England or Ireland (I stop recycling now and do everything to help accelerate global warming).

Okay, I might be overreacting but in case of a twilight war I'll be wishing for soviet victory (at least with them you know who the weirdoes are).

[Targan]

I think it should be up to her parents whether she is allowed to make the attempt. If they approve and that is her wish why not let her? I think if any authorities should be involved it is the maritime safety authorities, to make sure the vessel is fully seaworthy and properly equipped, and to check that the girl has sufficient experience and competance in sailing, navigation, first aid etc.

[Marc]

Mmmmm... It seems that people in the Dutch Social Services does not have too much work with the more common problems.

[Mohoender]

Originally Posted by Marc

Mmmmm... It seems that people in the Dutch Social Services does not have too much work with the more common problems.

If the Dutch law is similar to that of France (and I'm sure it is), she would, however, be found fully responsible if she goes out assaulting people.

[Graebarde]

Hmmmmmm.. the doc in question has been removed from that site. Perhaps there was some 'in appropriate content'? Sounds like censorship in action.

[natehale1971]

I had a long post for this, but decided not to post it since it would probly be seen as a political rant.

[Mohoender]

Targ

You are basically saying what the British boy (who finished his own circumnavigation) was saying. I have to count you among the wise men.
Saddly, wisdom is becoming rare.

By the way that girl was born in New Zealand. As a result, a New Zealander is currently under house arrest in the Netherlands under the following charges: being a girl, being socially too young, expressing a strong motivation for something, not hiding her peaceful opinion.

Of course, everything is done for her own good, in order to show her proper and well balanced exemples coming from adults.