[Superman]

I'll still buy you a beer any day Rick but yeah, we disagree. The drivers that Rattlsnak describes in the opening post of this thread have figured something out. They have found a way to get what they want. They are, in effect, heroes. They've found that if they get into the passing lane and just cruise at the same rate as the rest of traffic, over time they wind up with no cars in front of them. It's as if they're on the freeway alone. Very safe, very convenient. Can't really blame them, if you're a believer in the get-what-you-can philosophy as opposed to the philosophy that favors rules to ensure everyone's safety and progress.

I'm sort of sorry to be politicizing this discussion but......no kidding......I have had this conversation with myself THOUSANDS of times. Every day. I notice that if drivers would simply consider the welfare and needs of others (or if they would just follow motor vehicle law!!!!!), then traffic could proceed MUCH more smoothly. But......that's just not our culture. Our culture is to stiff-arm the competition if necessary. Getting into the passing lane and then using that position to plug up traffic for the competition......that's just AMERICAN.