Jeff Boatright wrote:
>
> Carl,
>
> So are you saying that you draft on public roads? You say that it's "True
> dangerous." It may be your choice to do that, but what happens when you end
> up smacking the semi in front of you? At the very least you inconvenience
> the driver you've hit. More than likely you'll end up inconveniencing
> everyone coming up the road, because now there'll be a traffic jam. The
> even more likely scenario is that your choice would cause a multi-vehicle
> pile-up. I wonder if those people in that pile-up would appreciate your
> choice to be "True dangerous" and how it takes away their choice to be
> "true alive."
>
> I'm not writing this to change your mind. I'm sure this diatribe won't. I'm
> writing this because your post should not go unchallenged. I sure wouldn't
> want you to think that every lister agrees with you. As far as I'm
> concerned, you're getting a thrill at others' expense and without their
> agreeing to it. Doesn't say a lot about your personal responsibility level.
> This choice about your personal safety has ramifications for many others on
> the road, even if they are yuppies in SUVs. Racers go on the track
> acknowledging the inherent dangers. They've all agreed to that danger
> level. Drivers on public roads know that there are inherent dangers, too,
> and they've agreed to that different danger level. However, that level does
> not include intentional recklessness ("True dangerous"?) by other drivers.
> If you want to develop your racing skills, do it on a track.
>
> Jeff
[SNIP]
And I couldn't allow this attitude to go unchallenged. The cry of
"personal responsibility" is used by every Liberal to hide their desire
for personal power. Of course, to ensure that personal responsibility
we must legislate and tax. Helmet laws, smoking laws, seatbelt laws,
carseat laws, speed limits. Enough is enough. Life is not intended to
be lived risk free. One should endanger others as little as possible,
but "drafting" has been practiced my bikers for years, and no more
bikers die per year from drafting then from women talking while driving,
or guys checking out a short skirt. The very choice of cars that this
list supports is a dangerous one. If you are so interested in being
responsible, why aren't you driving a Volvo with side air bags.
Drafting is not my thing, but let folks live life to the fullest. Take
your socialistic restrictions back to Britain.
Dave
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