In a message dated 02/11/2007 10:33:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Strange  how so many people in over-populated parts of the country have
lost their  friggin' minds and drive like absolute lunatics, 99 percent
or more have  NEVER spent a minute of time really getting to 'know' their
vehicle on a  closed course. Yet they seem to have a false sense of
security, what with  their air bags and anti-lock brakes and then think
driving along at these  velocities inches off someone else's bumper makes
them a 'good'  driver.

I refuse to let the masses hurry me along, speed limits are  there for a
reason. If it gets too crazy I pull off and let them by, it's  their
death they're hurrying to, and I'll be darned if I'll let them take  me
to mine sooner because of their immature behaviour. If the police  don't
soon begin a widespread crack-down on the aggressive driving and  insane
speeds, my feeling is there will be more massive crashes or  pile-ups
like we've never seen before. The death and maiming toll ain't  goin'
down, although our 'government' (and I use that term lightly) wants  us
to believe it so. I mean, what the hell is the hurry??? Gotta  get
somewhere to make more money to buy more stuff to make themselves  feel
worthy? It's a never-ending, vicious cycle.

Last trip to  Seattle was a refreshing step into a surreal world of
courteous people and  safer driving...or was I dreaming this?

Slow-lane  Karl

Karl,  you really need to get your van prepped and yourself to Mexico with
the rest of  us _Zamora_ (http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Busesinzamora/)
travellers.  It's a whole 'nother world south of the boarder.  I got a  feeing
you'll like it and maybe not wanna come back as I do !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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