Politicians and preachers no longer annoy me as much as they used to. Now I just sort of see them as part of the lunatic background noise that we call society. In other words, I expect their behaviour and treat it like the game it is. It is unfortunate though, that they get so much respect from so many people. Which is not to say that I don't think some of them really have the best intentions at heart for people, but I think they're in the minority. From everything I have seen, I believe a good number of them are clearly irrational, unhinged from reality, or just plain ignorant and/or stupid. Of the remainder, a sizable portion are simply cynical and attempting to feather their own nests, the good of the rest of society be damned.
C'mon now, Tennessee gives a guy $43 million in tax breaks so that he can build a park in their state where he can proclaim that the story of Noah's ark is literally true and the earth is a mere 6000 years old. How can that be anything other than hilarious, especially when you hear politicians proclaiming how important education is for our children and their future? Dark humor to be sure, but humor none the less.
We the People, For the People, By the People has become Us, For Us, By Us.
Bad drivers- Why should I be late because someone can't drive the speed limit?
Driving slow does not make one a bad driver. And as a slow driver, I will refute your claim by asking if you think tailgating us slow drivers because you are in a hurry is safe? Furthermore, if someone driving slow makes you late, perhaps you should take that into account and leave earlier. Not everyone wants to drive fast, and we all have equal right to be on and use the road. The speed limit is just that, the limit, not a mandatory speed.
It makes you an annoying driver sometimes, and according to statistics, probably also a bad driver ...Federal and state studies have consistently shown that the drivers most likely to get into accidents in traffic are those traveling significantly below the average speed. According to research, those driving 10 mph slower than the prevailing speed are more likely to be involved in an accident. That means that if the average speed on an interstate is 70 mph, the person traveling at 60 mph is more likely to be involved in an accident than someone going 70 or even 80 mph.
Further reading. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_curve
Being pokey might make you feel better, but it's not making you or anyone else safer. Speed limits are established around the 85th percentile generally. They don't cater to speed demons, they cater to what should be safest in the area and on that street.
Driving slow does not make one a bad driver. And as a slow driver, I will refute your claim by asking if you think tailgating us slow drivers because you are in a hurry is safe? Furthermore, if someone driving slow makes you late, perhaps you should take that into account and leave earlier. Not everyone wants to drive fast, and we all have equal right to be on and use the road. The speed limit is just that, the limit, not a mandatory speed.
Driving slow does not make one a bad driver. And as a slow driver, I will refute your claim by asking if you think tailgating us slow drivers because you are in a hurry is safe? Furthermore, if someone driving slow makes you late, perhaps you should take that into account and leave earlier. Not everyone wants to drive fast, and we all have equal right to be on and use the road. The speed limit is just that, the limit, not a mandatory speed.
It makes you an annoying driver sometimes, and according to statistics, probably also a bad driver ...Federal and state studies have consistently shown that the drivers most likely to get into accidents in traffic are those traveling significantly below the average speed. According to research, those driving 10 mph slower than the prevailing speed are more likely to be involved in an accident. That means that if the average speed on an interstate is 70 mph, the person traveling at 60 mph is more likely to be involved in an accident than someone going 70 or even 80 mph.
Further reading. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_curve
Being pokey might make you feel better, but it's not making you or anyone else safer. Speed limits are established around the 85th percentile generally. They don't cater to speed demons, they cater to what should be safest in the area and on that street.
Precisely. I hardly ever drive more than 5 MPH over the limit, one because I don't want the hassle of being stopped and two because I couldn't afford the ticket. I have seen some roads with minimum speed limits and of course all raods have speed limits or what someone with better engineering skills than I has determined that to be the safe speed. If you feel someone may delay your arrival at you destination by 3 - 5 minutes then yes, leave earlier. I'm sure that 3-5 minutes will not alter the world's situation in the least. I have seen NASCAR drivers fly around just inches apart, so if you think tailgating me is going to intimidate me into moving over, you are mistaken.
Well, I never tailgate anyone, but if you notice a lot of slow drivers also don't seem to consider other people in a lot of driving situations. It definitely isn't all of them, but if you are getting on a highway, and a person in front of you is not accelerating, it can cause problems when it is busy. This is all just my observations or opinions now, but often, I see drivers that are going slow often act indecisively when changing lanes, turning, etc.
I don't speed much (2 tickets in 3 weeks fixed that), but I notice a connection between people going slow and being indecisive, which can really cause problems for others on the road.
If you feel someone may delay your arrival at you destination by 3 - 5 minutes then yes, leave earlier. I'm sure that 3-5 minutes will not alter the world's situation in the least. I have seen NASCAR drivers fly around just inches apart, so if you think tailgating me is going to intimidate me into moving over, you are mistaken.