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The War on Road Terrorism
On 2014-08-28 15:15:56 +0000, Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher said:
> On Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:42:52 AM UTC-4, Wise TibetanMonkey, Most > Humble Philosopher wrote: >> On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:16:49 PM UTC-4, Jeff Strickland wrote: >> >>> "Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher" >>> >>> >>> > wrote in message>> >>> > >>> ... >> >>> >> >>>>> >> >>> >> >>>>> F---ing idiot. >> >>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>>> Bring SPEED CAMERAS and PASSING LANES if you want to see our roads have >>>> a>> >>> > > resemblance of civilization. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Resemblance is in the eye of the beholder, all looks good to me except >>> when>> >>> > bicycles are around. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> You are the problem, then you complain about the problems you cause. >> >> >> >> No, no, no, the problem is much deeper than the bicycles and >> pedestrians you despise so much.>>>> It's a whole industry that feeds >> on accidents. Nobody's safe. People live in fear to go out. No kids >> playing outside. Bicycles are on top pedestrians who never complain >> about their broken sidewalks --if any. >> >> >> >> It's chaos: >> >> >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Its-No-Acciden.../dp/1411681568 > > Oh, don't forget this: > > 'For more than 30 years, the government has been ramming cars into > walls in an effort to make car crashes safe. The public has been > conditioned to believe that seatbelts, airbags and more "crashworthy" > vehicles are the best ways to protect us from harm on the roads. > Meanwhile, the most basic strategies to deter dangerous driving and > prevent crashes have been ignored. "It's No Accident" provides a rare > glimpse into how the government got seduced by the promise of "safe > crashing." It then examines the major factors involved in crashes > today, including speeding, aggressive driving, distractions (e.g. cell > phones) and drowsy driving. The author reveals that many dangerous > behaviors are now legally PROMOTED by businesses, and that drivers who > kill often walk away with just a small fine. This well-documented > expose is a must-read for anyone concerned about violent death and > injury on our roads and how to stop it.' Speeding... ....as in exceeding the posted limit... ....is not a major factor involved in crashes. |
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