Ok, the people are working but they could be doing something else more productive. Then, there is equipment and the costs associated with it. If we take that position, there was no cost to the any of our recent wars since these people already in our employ.
Should people be charged? I think they should, if there is negligence can be proven. Why should we bear the cost of some morons going off trail with a lighter, some water, cell phone and control substances, someone going into a blizzard by hisself Nordic skiing or some walks off the north side of a mountain with 40# of rocks in their pack but no compass. These idiots put others at risk because they expect to be saved from their stupidity.
People will be a lot more careful, if the government can take their assets. Maybe they would even insure themselves for such an event.
