Re: Speeding, reckless driving, etc...

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From: Brandon Sommerville
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 00:00

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Rahul Dhesi wrote:

>In <35bfe671.0@ns.connext.net> "jason finneyfrock" <frock@cheerful.com> writes:
>
>>getting out of the way of faster drivers is courteous. being courteous is
>>always right no matter what the speed or arrogance of either driver. case
>>closed.  i'd also like to see more  "slower traffic keep right" signs on the
>>highway. anyone else agree?
>
>Giving your money to anybody who wants it is courteous too.  I would
>like to see more "give your money to anybody who wants it" signs.

Hmm, you give your money to someone and you're out the money.  If you
yield the lane, you aren't out anything but perhaps some pride.

You seem to view the whole yielding vs not yielding as some sort of
punishment/reward scenario.  What makes you think you have the
authority to make such determinations?
-- 
Brandon

Never underestimate the power of 
stupid people in large groups.

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From: grimrod@mindless.moc (Brandon Sommerville)
Subject: Re: Speeding, reckless driving, etc...
Date: 1998/07/30
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