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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Let's get my disclaimer out of the way first: This guy is a freakin' loon who should probably be euthanized. With his own crow bar. Heat it up a bit first, though. I in no way condone his reaction.
That out of the way, I'll play devil's advocate: I'm sick and tired of "road rage" victims saying "but I didn't do anything...". Therein, actually, lies the problem with many drivers today: they have absolutely no idea if or how their behavior affects other motorists around them. Nor could they possibly care less. They are in their own little private cocoons, usually on the phone or texting while they are driving 10-15 mph or more under the speed limit, weaving back and forth, sitting at green lights, running red lights, and all manner of inattentive b.s. They never have and idea that they "did" anything - that is a large part of the frustration in dealing with them.
And before some of you go after me, I'll say I'm pretty damn chill in traffic and around these idiots. I've been stuck in Seattle traffic long enough to have developed a rather "zen-like" calm as a matter of sanity and survival. Oh, I cuss under my breath, but I absolutely avoid any sort of confrontation.
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Devils advocate? Nothing she did or could have done warranted two smashed arms.
I drive the best I can. But being human mistakes happen. I've been blasted by the horn, flipped off, etc. I just usually wave sorry and go on my merry way. I KNOW the guy yelling at me isn't the perfect driver either. I don't even get mad back anymore. I can't even remember past rage events. So I waste zero time.