[geeks] what is the world coming to...

[Eric Dittman]

> > > >   I always find it amusing when people think they have some sort of
> > > > "right-of-way" when put up against two tons of moving metal.  Even the
> > > > laws of the land must give way to physics. ;)
> > > 
> > > exactly! whenever a passenger says to me "you could go, you have the 
> > > right of way" i always say:
> > > 
> > > YOU ***ALWAYS*** YIELD TO PHYSICS!!!!
> > > 
> > > you cant sue if youre dead.
> > 
> > Yes, you do yield to physics, which we did in the event I
> > described.  However, if you are in the two tons of moving
> > metal, you should yield to common sense and not speed
> > through places you shouldn't.
> > 
> > Failure to yield to physics = death or injury.
> > Failure to yield to common sense = lesson in why you shouldn't
> > drive like an asshole.
> 
>   So are you suggesting that the only time people get hit by cars is
> when car drivers break right-of-way laws?

Hell, no, I'm suggesting that when car drivers break right-
of-way laws they shouldn't be surprised if they get a
reminder of some sort.
-- 
Eric Dittman
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