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Walt Horning wrote:
> 
> Well, if you have an accident, even if it truly is an accident, it is
> no longer to be called an "accident" by one federal agency, but a
> "crash". In otherwords, it will no longer be called "accident
> statistics" but "crash statistics".
> 
> I missed the name on the radio, but think it was U.S. DOT, and they
> claimed that by changing from "accident" to "crash" this is going
> effect everyone's thinking to make them think more seriously, that its
> not an "accident" but something caused by someone, sort of to make us
> all act more "responsibly".
> 
> Wow! The death rate is going to drop by 30% now that they changed the
> name!!!! People are really going to be thinking after boozing it up
> that they no longer could have an "accident", but an "on purpose". And
> young, inexperienced drivers are out there to do it "on purpose".
> And "driver error" is going to be eradicated.
> 
> What a crock of shit!!! What lame-brain, psychologist thought this one
> up!!!! I know, someone at U.S. DOT will say that if it even saves one
> life, it was worth the name change. I would agree, of course, but its
> just strikes me as doing too little about more serious problems like
> stopping diplomats from drinking and driving, and Congress members
> too.
> 
> Maybe they need a new slogan at DOT, like "put drunk-driving Congress
> members behind bars". But I am sure DOT will find some funds shrinking
> as Congress passes appropriation bills and DOT did that.
> 
> So this is yet another attack on citizens, just like the attack on
> fabricated aggressive drivers, steering our thoughts away from
> lawmakers who have failed miserably at giving us better driving
> conditions, and blaming citizens. The proof is in the pudding, and
> those on Capitol Hill will continue to have "accidents" while the rest
> of us will have "on purposes".

You may think it as being PC, and all the rest of the dribble you
state above. But I think it is is quite a correct reference. I have
never used the term 'accident' when referring to an auto collision,
or an other incidence involving one or more vehicles. As far as I am
concerned there is no such thing as an accident.

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