From: "Mark" 

I remember that story well Rich! I thought at the time that such ingenuity
should've been rewarded with allowing the front tires to touch dry ground
-- still do. 

As far as the water stations out in the desert, as soon as the first
Mexican sues that outfit providing them for not keeping them full as
expected, that project will dry up right quick.


"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
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> "Adam"  wrote in message
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>> >>
>>
>> ?? Why is that? We (in the EU) rescue illegal immigrants drifting in
>> boats all the time e.g. at the mo Italy & Spain have a big problem with
>> this.
>>
>> I think it's called "humanitarianism" is meant to be a sign of a
>> civilized society.
>>
>> Obviously we could spot them dying in their small boats & just
sail on by
>> but....
>
>
> Our Coast Guard does this type of rescue all the time with immigrants
> trying to paddle in. Actually one family from Cuba tried to make the
> crossing in a modified 1951 Chevy pickup in 2004. They were going about 8
> mph with a propeller attached to the driveshaft and were using 55 gal
> drums as pontoons. The family after being intercepted by the coast guard
> were sent back to Cuba  and tried another crossing in a lime green 1959
> Buick.
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