ChrisCoaster wrote:
> That's the problem John, American driving style, and just about
> everything else American, reeks of "Mefirstism" IMO that is more
> dangerous than either Conservatism or Liberalism. Americans think
> they're in a freakin' RACE when they drive. That's why they do
stupid
> things on the road, like try to fit too much car into no space when
> lane merging. Or tailgating because they *perceive* the driver in
> front of them is going *too slow* for their tastes.
>
> Well, THIS American will get there first, because I drove slow enough
> to avoid running into the back of that SUV, like that Toyota just
did.
> Because I drove slow enough to properly negotiate an off-ramp, unlike
> that Buick - which is now laying on it's side on the embankment.
> Because I regulated my speed enough to reach the intersection just as
> the lights turned green, and not try to run the previous read, as did
> that SAAB, who will now be late to work because a cop is performing
his
> duty with him. Because I didn't feel the need to HAVE to be in front
> of that minivan, which is now involved in a wreck with the Ford who
> merged in front of it too soon, clipping the van's nose!
>
> Moral: Leave earlier and slow the %# down - you'll get there sooner!
> -CC


Amen. Could not have said it better myself!