Government tax dollars being spent to save me from my home being on fire is one thing. Most of us live in some sort of a home, be it a house, condo, apartment, etc. So it is equitable. Gov dollars pouring out, again, to "rescue" people from The Mountain is an abuse. Waivers should be required and signed saying "climb at your own risk." Period. And sensitivities aside, people talk about this now because it is occuring now. No one wished these people harm...I just do not want to pay for their "extreme" outing. Part of what makes it "cool and extreme" is the possibility of danger. Well, danger happened.