Re: bronco busting

[Steve Meyer <quattroslm@yahoo.com>]

Can we not accept the responsibility that we chose to
be on the road with people who might make bad
decisions. Sure it'll piss me off if someone in a huge
SUV hits me because they can't handle their vehicle,
but it would also piss me off if someone in a Yugo hit
me. You take a chance going on the road everyday. If
you don't take that responsiblity, then don't drive.
We have insurance and safety features to protect us
against others, not ourselves. They might not always
work 100%, but it's a chance we take. If we try to
safegaurd ourselves from every possible threat, what
will we have left? 

Just my $.02, it means nothing to anyone, but myself!
slm
--- Jeff Mruss <rmruss@pangea.ca> wrote:
>   "I agree! Why does our society feel the need to
> pass
> our own responsibilities on to someone else. I know
> that if I drive recklessly, then I am accountable
> for
> my actions."
> 
> I can see points on both sides of this argument, and
> there is a tendency to overregulate in Canada as
> well.  I also agree that you are responsible for
> your own actions...free will and all that.  BUT, the
> last time I looked, there were other people on the
> road when I was driving.  And one of those people
> might very well be one of the idiots we've been
> talking about (and let's not kid ourselves, they do
> exist, so why not call a spade a spade), and if
> his/her actions impact on me, I can only hope that
> there are regs. in place that minimize the chances
> of some zippy killing or injuring me.  Now, does
> that mean no big cars etc.?  No, but if you're
> driving a big truck, I agree, how   about a special
> license?  And, as has already been mentioned, how
> about a real driving test?  One that requires you to
> drive on the highway and not just 50km/hr. for 20
> minutes in the city, like the test around here.
> 
> my .02
> 
> Jeff Mruss
> 
> 

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