Posted on 11/23/2005 8:04:41 PM PST by Libloather
Actually, it's a plan designed to condition us to think that the freedom and mobility afforded by private motorized travel is a bad thing that needs to be curtailed.
It would be so much better if we would all just bunch up in inner cities and walk, bicycle, or ride public transportation everywhere we need to go.
Fatalities per million vehicle miles driven have been steadily declining over the past 40 years or so and are about as low as they're going to get.
Meanwhile, close to 7 times as many people are killed annually by medical treatment mistakes as are killed in traffic.
Where are those headlines? Why isn't there an organization called Mothers Against Dumb Doctors?
The conspirators have already succeeded in changing the language. Have you noticed that these incidents are no longer called "accidents" or "wrecks".
They're now called "crashes".
That's because the other terms cast an air of unavoidability. "Crashes" have causes that present an opportunity for legislation and litigation.
That's it, it's time to outlaw cars. Better yet, let's license them, then we can keep them out of the hands of bad drivers. Why do we need cars anyway, the only purpose they serve is to kill people.
One day, maybe, computers will drive cars or take over operation under certain circumstances or mechanical stresses.
"Can someone explain to me where all these fantastic looking female teachers were when I was in school??? I would have had no problem having sex with a great looking teacher."
My math teacher, Joyce Williams, was a tall blond with a beautiful figure. Only class filled with Jocks. Course this was fourty years ago... sigh..
Who gets sued or incarcerated, Microsoft?
What can we do to stop the carnage?
How about if we test people's driving ability and knowledge of driving rules? Then, if they pass the tests, we could issue them a license.
What do you think? Is that a great idea, or what?
Then we can pass a law requiring lower speed limits and mandatory seat belts, make manufacturers install air bags, and how about this -- no driving while or after drinking?
That would probably eliminate all accidents and deaths, wouldn't it?
Well, it would raise lots of revenue for the various governments and police departments involved, give people a false sense of safety, and in the process help to deprive people of the notion that they themselves need to be alert and behave responsibly if they want to stay alive.
Would you have had any problem with becoming a teenaged father after having had sex with that "great looking teacher"?
Many may try to wear my hat,
but they'll never fill my shoes.
;^)
Aw, Hell. Let's just cover everything and everybody in bubble wrap and be done with it.
Not the time or the day for remarks like that. Two people are dead.
Says you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, my frend...(just ate...very sleepy!).
Brilliant! If the socialist could have it their way, they would take the control of the car away from the individual. There would be state trained wonks doing the driving for you in some control central operation that does it all from computer monitors. Next, the passengers would have cameras to moniter their behavior. If an argument occured, there would be a state worker on a moniter to arbitrate the argument and schedule those responsible for behavior modification counselling.
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