Darryl, (the anti-American little OZZIE)

So now you are an expert on international law?
I thought you were a "yacht" designer who built little catamarans in OZ?

Your assumptions about America are so childlike, they are funny.
How many times have you been to America?
How many days have you spent in America?
How many American law books have you read?
How many American courtrooms have you been in?
You ignorantly, and incorrectly, assume that all Coast Guard ships have a breathalyzer onboard.
You ignorantly, and incorrectly, assume that that the American laws concerning the operation of a boat would be identical to the laws concerning the operation of a car.
You ignorantly, and incorrectly, assume that what is a "crime" on land is a "crime" at sea, in America.

How many is "most countries today"?
How many countries have you visited?
How many countries have you lived in?
How many countries have you read law books in?
How many countries courtrooms have you been in?
Grow up and realize that your knowledge of "most countries today" is sadly limited.

You ignorantly, and incorrectly, assumed that I referred to South Africa as a socialist country, I did not.
I thought english was the official language in OZ, but I will explain it to you anyway.
I said that Steve was "looking" "with a" "socialist attitude".
There are people with socialist attitudes everywhere, even America.
There will always be lazy irresponsible people who want the government to baby them and take care of them.

P.S.
People who talk about things they know nothing about should remember,
It is better to be silent and have people think you are a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.