Cartoon - April 27, 2007

Global Positioning


Question

1.  To what news item does this cartoon refer?
2.  Do you support a law requiring climbers to carry locator devices?  Explain your answer.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answer.



Cartoon posted with permission from the artist.






















Answer

1. Three climbers who rescuers were not able to locate in time died on Oregon's Mt. Hood in December.  The incident inspired a bill in the Oregon legislature that would make carrying a locator device mandatory. 
2. Opinion question. Answer varies.

 

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