In traffic I can (& do) use words which would make anyone blush, but my windows are up I keep my hands away from the horn, & a smile on my face
99.9% of those I cross paths with would never even dream of acting out. But you never know who is part of the 0.01%
It is never a good idea to confront strangers in a public setting
Make no mistake-I AM NOT saying the parents brought it on themselves
It’s just not something I would do because you never know who the crazies are and with my luck-I’d piss off a crazy
“It is never a good idea to confront strangers in a public setting. Make no mistake-I AM NOT saying the parents brought it on themselves.”
Of course you’re not, and neither was I, from what we know from the article. It’s not like dad said “I dare you to run my family over.” Our point is very simple, it was AVOIDABLE.
When I unexpectedly brake hard on the freeway, I always either pump the pedal or turn on my flashers, so I don’t get rear-ended. Am required to take those steps? No. If I’m rear-ended, is it my fault if I don’t take those steps? Nope, not at all. Could I have avoided the accident by taking some easy steps? Yep, almost certainly, as I’ve never been rear-ended.
I just finished a 2 month job in Rockland County. There are some nice areas but wander off the main road into some of the villages and it is like a 3rd world country. Very little assimilating going on. Constant sirens all night long.