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From: sys5@ukma.UUCP (Edward C. Bennett)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Idiots
Message-ID: <519@ukma.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 17-Jan-85 21:18:06 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 17 21:18:06 1985
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> 
> Idiots on the highway.  While driving to work this morning on I-287, 
> something happened to me that happens much too often for my temper.
> I was cruising along in the fast lane at XX miles per hour, preparing to pass
> these two cars going XX-10 miles per hour.  When I had approached almost next 
> to the rear car, the cretin pulled out to pass the front car at XX-5 MPH.
> This he could have done at any point in the minute during which I was
> approaching these two, but he waited until I would be forced to hit
> my brakes.  Once past the front car, I finally had to pass the cretin
> on the right.  Any ideas on how to handle these incompetants?
> 
> JCA

YES!! Back off and forget about it.

Just because one person acts unsafely doesn't mean you should to.
Getting yourself bent out of shape over another drivers actions
only causes you to act irrationally, thereby jeopardizing not
only your safety, but that of the other drivers as well.

Playing the cat&mouse game is probably the worst thing to do.
The road is no place for games! Infuriating other drivers
serves no practical purpose. So what if you get off on some
power trip by playing with the other guys mind? Your ego
boosting seriously compromises the safety of everyone on the road.

And please don't lean on the horn. One driver has already shown
his stupidity by driving irresponsibly. Don't advertise your
stupidity by blowing your horn.

In short, be the bigger man, back down first.

edward
....cbosgd!hasmed!qusavx!ukma!ukengr44!bennett (my real address)

"Seatbelts save lives. Buckle up."