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Old 09-18-2008, 07:30 PM   #74
metal_geek
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What if I am above average and exceptional in driving skills? Should I be punished by having to stoop to the lowest common denominator? I am tired of having to live my life in the slow lane, pun intended, because some people can't do things at my level. I guess some of my frustration with driving might stem from the fact I do consider myself above average in driving skills. I know, I know, so does everyone. But I'd be willing to put it to the test and get scored on skills in order to prove it, if there was such a test available. I also consider myself above average in general brain function, general motor skills, and general common sense. It's gotten me places in life, why should I have to be below average when I am on the road?


You might be exceptional, you might not be, but you have to share the road and the rest of the planet with people of all skill levels.


Yeah but it's equally jerky to block me though. Not saying two wrongs makes a right, but I am saying that if I have to do something that pisses them off, in order to get around them, then I am not going to "be a nice guy" and not do it. I just don't consider what I did to them any more jerky than what they did to me... I think that is fair.

There's a time and a place.... When you're getting even in front of 60 other vehicles on Deefoot, it's not the place..


1.) It actually IS my right to speed, just like it's my right to spend my money how I please, eat what I choose, and vote for who I choose. It is against the law, and it is my right to decide to break this law because I don't think it is all that important. And don't try to come back at me with some faulty logic like "what's the difference between speeding and murder then" because I refuse to let you go down that sliperry slope. Speeding is a crime that anyone who has ever gotten in a vehicle is guilty of.

No it's not.. just cause you chose to do something doesn't make it your right to do it...


3) I speed. That does NOT make me any more dangerous than anyone else on the road, and I will argue that forever. As I say, with my above average driving skills and brain function, I MIGHT be safer, despite the fact I am going faster. I still contend that people who are oblivious and drive slow are more dangerous than those who are acutely and keenly aware of their surrounds. (Note I do not text, watch movies, etc, while driving).


Yes it does make you more dangerous... Even with your superior driving skills when someone who isn't aware turns into you.. The sheer fact you're "speeding" is gonna add an extra roll or 2. If someone really wanted to work it out the math they could tell you exactly how much more dangerous you are...


6) Anytime you put more drivers on the road, regardless of skill, it is more dangerous, obviously. BUT if there were more people who drove like me, then we would get places faster and JUST AS SAFELY as if we drove like an old granny. Trsut me on this one.

I think we already established you have more skill then most drivers and above average in other walks of life.. More people aren't capable of driving like you so the answer is we eliminate the right to drive for over half the current drivers, or you're just gonna have to get to where you're going the same as everyone else.

Not sure why people keep arging with me, except maybe they think I am getting all riled up! Because I don't think I am saying anything that is that outrageous..
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Maybe they just think you're wrong?

Last edited by metal_geek; 09-18-2008 at 07:32 PM.
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