On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:45:02 -0800, NO_SPAM_TO_dpharris@gci.net
(Dennis P. Harris) wrote:
>On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:03:20 GMT in rec.travel.cruises, "Don &
>Lynn" wrote:
>
>> Cruise ships make ports go broke, sure they do.
>>
>well they cost me money, and i'm sick and tired of my local
>property and sales taxes going to pay for it. it's about time
>you cheap goobers paid the full price!
>
>if i had my way about it, we would have one or two 500 pax or
>less ships per day, with at least 2 days per week with no ships
>in port. those ships would be american registered, fully subject
>to US and Alaska law, with american crews being paid decent US
>wages.
>
>i'm not the only one here that knows that this industry was not
>paying its fair share, and who is annoyed at never having a quiet
>summer day without packs of choppers flying overhead like
>apocalypse now, tired of all the busses full of you sheeple, fed
>up at all the large guided groups at what used to be quiet
>places. that's why so many of us voted to pass this law.
>
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> If you want to see the real Alaska, don't come on a
> cruise ship! See the cruise industry rogue's gallery
> at http://www.cruisejunkie.com/#Environmental_Issues
>
> Dennis P. Harris NO_SPAM_TO_dpharris@gci.net
I think we all should boycott the greedy state of Alaska and the
cruise lines. I'm going to Norway instead and rent a car. |
