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Reckless, Aggressive Drivers: Homegrown Terrorists
On Feb 19, 10:17*pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS"
wrote: On Feb 19, 1:34 pm, "David White" wrote: "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" wrote in ... I've been saying for years that criminal drivers are the real terrorists. *Your chances of being killed or maimed by a speeder or DUI are a thousand times greater than by some mad bomber. Americans are such idiots for buying into this arab terrorism crap. My family have been a victim of both. I had a cousin killed on 9/11, and his father was killed by a mindless driver who ran a red-light. I only have to know that the first one exists. The second, I have to worry about, and watch for on a daily basis. Especially when I'm traveling on 2 wheels. That's my point. Most of us have never been *endangered by a terrorist but we are endangered by by criminal drivers every day. *And yet which is the idiot american most concerned with.? Exactly right. The statistics won't lie: 3,000 at the Towers (a one time event) vs. 40,000 on the road every year, of which 25,000 could be saved if we were to have the safety rates of Sweden. Yet people are told that the issue is terrorism and not road terrorism. They take the picture of your ass going through the airport, but fail to put a speed camera at troublesome spots. It's like they don't care... |
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Reckless, Aggressive Drivers: Homegrown Terrorists
"Bob" wrote in message ... Which is why I think all people who can, should ride a M/Cycle to prove they can drive adequately....failing the test can mean a failure in a close casket.....not much to add to that... Although some need a 4 wheeler for cargo space, 90% of them don't, and gobble up the city's parking spaces horrendously. In my City, the meter maids and insurance companies dump on the M/C guys big time, in a vain attempt to cause as much damage as possible to the environment and keep the accident flow coming their way..... Just wait for gas to get even pricier than it is now, and I think we'll start to see a lot more cagers looking longingly at two-wheeled transportation. In the cities, probably be a lot more scooters - even seen, say, downtown Taipei during rush hour? Bob M. |
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On Feb 20, 11:35*am, "Bob Myers" wrote:
"Bob" wrote in message ... Which is why I think all people who can, should ride a M/Cycle to prove they can drive adequately....failing the test can mean a failure in a close casket.....not much to add to that... Although some need a 4 wheeler for cargo space, 90% of them don't, and gobble up the city's parking spaces horrendously. In my City, the meter maids and insurance companies dump on the M/C guys big time, in a vain attempt to cause as much damage as possible to the environment and keep the accident flow coming their way..... Just wait for gas to get even pricier than it is now, and I think we'll start to see a lot more cagers looking longingly at two-wheeled transportation. *In the cities, probably be a lot more scooters - even seen, say, downtown Taipei during rush hour? Bob M. Yeah, but prices are not nearly high enough to make people move into scooters. Maybe above $8. Parking spaces could be another factor. Small compact cities like Key West (pop. 25,000) rely a lot on scooters and bikes. And last but not least the factor that keeps most people from trying two wheels is... FEAR. In the land of the dinosaurs, the little furry animals must be very careful. |
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Reckless, Aggressive Drivers: Homegrown Terrorists
On Feb 20, 2:24 pm, wrote:
That is what some govts and the U.N. and U.S.fed govts want.To shoehorn people into little bitty so called cars and the cars are to little for big folks like I am.Either that, or get everybody pushing bicycle pedals or simply walking to wherever. cuhulin You are not very clever, are you? The UN receives a large chunk of their budget from the US, and the US Federal Govt. just wants you to spend more, so they can get a larger piece of the pie. Do you know what's wrong with a jungle that produces War, Environmental Recklessness and SUVs? "In a society dominated by the fact of commercial competition, money is necessarily the test of prowess, and wastefulness the sole criterion of power." -Upton Sinclair, book 'The Jungle' *** Yet I don't see any reason that you may feel threaten by bicycles. The opposite is true though. |
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Reckless, Aggressive Drivers: Homegrown Terrorists
On Feb 19, 11:34 am, "." wrote:
On Feb 19, 8:52�am, donquijote1954 wrote: I've vowed to fight terrorism... ROAD TERRORISM. It's not even that I go looking for trouble, trouble looks for me, and sometimes for those near me. Hey, Donkey Hotay. Fidel Castro finally resigned, now Raul is running the country. With any luck, you can pedal your bicycle back to Havana soon. Do ya think Raul will end communism in Cuba, or is he going to be the new Lion in the Jungle? motors are for wimps, or people that don't come equipped with anything else between their legs. |
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Reckless, Aggressive Drivers: Homegrown Terrorists
On Feb 19, 2:10 pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS"
wrote: I've been saying for years that criminal drivers are the real terrorists. Your chances of being killed or maimed by a speeder or DUI are a thousand times greater than by some mad bomber. Americans are such idiots for buying into this arab terrorism crap. no kidding, 44k each year... more than all the homicides with a gun, a knife, a candlestick put together. More people die at the hands of motorists each year than have died in Iraq & Afghanistan during both Bushes' tenure, hell throw Somalia & Clinton's watch into the totals too - still the grim reaper arrives in a Ford. Not to diminish the brave men & women of our armed forces who volunteer for duty in harm's way, but the numbers say that our highways rack up a greater loss. Just the other day there was an article in the local snooze about a soldier, home from his second tour of someplace sandy, who died in a MVC, it's a shame - but it's the way it is. If you want to make our streets to be safer you need not worry about guns, focus on automobile control and get more bang for yer buck. |
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On Feb 19, 3:23 pm, "." wrote:
On Feb 19, 12:06�pm, donquijote1954 wrote: Rhiann... has a clear cut case of banana envy. |
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Michael Baldwin wrote:
When anonymous posters write - Americans are such idiots for buying into this arab terrorism crap. - I think yep, we American idiots. We American idiots who have a Democratic Republic so vibrant, that we have a woman running for president, in a country that less than 90 years ago didn't even allow woman to vote. We American idiots who once as a nation divided, warred over the issue of race and equality, now stands ready to test those convictions and possibly elect an African-American to the highest office in the land. We American idiots. Where a POW, upon returning home from another senseless war, chooses to continue his service to his country as a U.S. Congressman and possibly President of the United States as well. We Americans idiots. Whose ideals are embraced by the worlds oppressed and scorned by those who fear it's truth. Best Regards - Mike Baldwin Thanks for that. In the midst of a seemingly endless election, it's nice to be reminded that the 3 candidates remaining have 3 good stories to tell. |
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DennisTheBald wrote: On Feb 19, 11:34 am, "." wrote: Do ya think Raul will end communism in Cuba, or is he going to be the new Lion in the Jungle? motors are for wimps, or people that don't come equipped with anything else between their legs. Hmm... I have to admit, I've never tried it, but I really don't think that works well for transportation. -- There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. |
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Michael Baldwin wrote:
When anonymous posters write - Americans are such idiots for buying into this arab terrorism crap. - I think yep, we American idiots. We American idiots who have a Democratic Republic so vibrant, that we have a woman running for president, in a country that less than 90 years ago didn't even allow woman to vote. We American idiots who once as a nation divided, warred over the issue of race and equality, now stands ready to test those convictions and possibly elect an African-American to the highest office in the land. We American idiots. Where a POW, upon returning home from another senseless war, chooses to continue his service to his country as a U.S. Congressman and possibly President of the United States as well. **We Americans idiots. Whose ideals are embraced by the worlds oppressed and scorned by those who fear it's truth. Best Regards - Mike Baldwin ZBicyclist says Thanks for that. In the midst of a seemingly endless election, it's nice to be reminded that the 3 candidates remaining have 3 good stories to tell. Mike replied, Thank You. I know I'm blessed in this life to live in the greatest nation of people on earth...the next time around I doubt I'll be so lucky! Best Regards - Mike Baldwin |
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