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Uncle Buck · December 21, 2009, 07:41 AM

Looks to me more as if the guy did not understand/comprehend what was happening.

Suicide by inaction seems a bit more appropriate if the guy at least acknowledged that he realized he was in some kind of danger.

Everyone likes to believe nothing like this could happen to them, but until they are actually in a situation like this, who knows what they would do.

Reminds me of a cop I worked with who won all sorts of awards for his 'professionalism', but froze when confronted with a very dangerous situation.

December 21, 2009, 07:41 AM	#13
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	Looks to me more as if the guy did not understand/comprehend what was happening. Suicide by inaction seems a bit more appropriate if the guy at least acknowledged that he realized he was in some kind of danger. Everyone likes to believe nothing like this could happen to them, but until they are actually in a situation like this, who knows what they would do. Reminds me of a cop I worked with who won all sorts of awards for his 'professionalism', but froze when confronted with a very dangerous situation. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.