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I'm not surprised that this thread immediately devolved into a flamewar about the politics of illegal immigration, but can we take a step back and acknowledge w
by arrowsmith 3y ago
I'm not surprised that this thread immediately devolved into a flamewar about the politics of illegal immigration, but can we take a step back and acknowledge what an incredible survival story this is?
These men survived fourteen days clinging to the rudder of a ship as it crossed an entire ocean. I can't imagine how difficult, unpleasant and horrifying an experience that would be. And I doubt that, if I'd been in that situation, I'd have made it through alive. What an unbelievable story.
- iainmerrick 3y agoTotally! That’s why I thought it was worth posting. (Sorry for the flamewar, inevitable in hindsight.) It’s just astonishing that a journey like that is possible at all.
- RickJWagner 3y agoAn excellent comment, and I'm glad it's the top one. This really was an incredible journey. I hope each of the men goes on to prosper and have families-- what a story to tell!