Fw: Audi Caravan

[Michael Riebs / Audi V8]

Amazing.
Seems like there are about 10 people on the list that believe that a slower
car - although breaking the speed limit - *should* move over for even faster
traffic, yet Jacob chooses ME to call an arrogant twit (previously received
private mail).

Huw and Javad, no comment please!  :-)

OK, I know I have some strong opinions sometimes, and I know I have an
abrasive way of getting them across - also *sometimes* (Huw - no comment
please...  :-), but it really comes back to the fundamental problems this
country is facing, concerning education, accountability, boundries, and the
distinction of what's right and wrong becomming more and more erased (Huw,
feel free to comment - Javad too, and where's Brett?).

Anyway, before turning this into a broader political debate - which I'm sure
we would all like to be spared on this list - i just want to say, that an
arraognat twit is someone who tells people straight out how it is, and
doesn't sugarcoat it for the peanut gallery, then I am one of those.

Just the other night I saw a TV commercial for McDonalds - something about
their new bears - don't know, and don't care - but what caught my attention
was the very last shot, which was of the bear that filled the screen, and
said "Big is Beautiful".

I for one WILL NOT conform to the post-modernistic attitude of "what's good
for you may not be good for me". We all must live together in one society,
and as such must all conform to one set of rules, whether we like them or
not, or whether we'd prefer to do this or that. If someone at any given time
wishes to break these rules, then he or she must be willing to take the
consequences.

If I want to go fast, I must be willing to pay the fine which could be the
result of my actions, but I MUST show courtesy at all times, regardless of
lawbreaking activity, so yes, I think the unwritten laws of chevalry and
courtesy take precedence over the written law.

There's nothing in the written law about being "nice to others". Does that
mean, that as long as we are following the law - we don't need to be nice?

Now, this code also dictates to me that I take the following action:
Jacob, I think you were in the wrong the other night, based on what you
wrote in your first, and subsequent mails. However, I may have been a bit
rough in getting this point accross to you, and in doing so may have
offended you. I appologize for the presentation method, but not for my
opinions.

As usual, Huw and others had a much more subtle approach to getting the
point accross, without offending. Huw, how did you say you got so good at
that again?

Anyway, Javad, yes, you're right - I *would* have a pretty big plank in my
eye - which was why I sort of self-ironically ended that post the way I
did - wht do they say - something about pots and kettles being black? Oh,
never mind.

Jacob, as another lister pointed out - instead of having become offended at
the "flasher", you should have seized the 100Mph cruise opportunity, with
the 6-pack shaking the bushes for you - AFTER having let them by in the
*left* lane...   :-)

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

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