We ( the bikers and SUV guy ) can't all just get along because someone has done something immensely stupid. . .

I guess it depends on the brand of liberal. One type would side with the poor troubled youts in their fight against the one percenters.

The other would side with the Obama elite.

In the end, to these people it is like a cat with buttered bread on it's back dropped from a height.

Got it , thanks. Don't frequent this side of the forum so I don't know the personalities.

As for the other stuff, I might post more when I get time.

In the end Mr Lein was dealing with this situation in real time, under pressure and had no way of knowing " if / then " continuum. I still challenge anyone to do the 100% " right " thing in this situation.



The guy that got run over is far from innocent, he blocked the path of another vehicle while others were poised to attack. What would he expect to occur when the SUV driver was attacked? Using the talk it out logic, he should have discussed the situation with the SUV driver.

hunh?

__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

It's kind of a gag paradox:

Buttered cat paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

__________________
1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

^Gets my vote for the most obscure reference of the week.

It is a misguided attempt to politicize a blatant criminal activity.

__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I know the answer to that.

When People at work were arguing I frequently would say "Why can't we all just get along?".
One of them turned to me and said "because We don't want to".

So that is the Answer; People don't get along because they don't want to.

__________________
84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

You won't understand that fully until You ride a Motorcycle yourself on the Street for a Year.

I feel the same about Pedestrians, Bicyclist, Motorcyclist and of course other Cars on the Road.

__________________
84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

They or at least their riders can watch out for themselves, and most do. But for some reason people on bikes (motorcycles) often just don’t register to a lot of people driving cars & trucks.

Ditto for semi tractor truck drivers. Since they are the big dogs, they don't always look out for cars or motorcycles. If you travel a interstate highway in a car, SUV or motorcycle at night, sometimes you see big trucks exceeding the speed limit while coming up your tail pipe.

Sometimes when I travel, I turn my CB radio to channel 19. One time late at night, a wolf pack of four semis traveling two abreast (illegal BTW) going over 90 MPH came near running me off the road. My CB crackled to life; "GET OFF THE ROAD FOUR WHEELER!!!!!"

I guess it is the law of nature; the big eat the small.

^You reminded me of a time when driving my dad’s car - I was boxed in by 4 semi tractor-trailer combinations. We were on a city road, not going very fast but it was still an intimidating experience. I bet the truck drivers got a good laugh out of that.

You have the best stories!

__________________
TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

So a pack of 4 truckers going 90 overtaking you at speed automatically assumed you would have a CB in a private car and have the presence of mind to turn it on and listen to them yell at you? There was time for this?

This is instead of what most people do when they pass, which is make allowances for normal traffic and get in the other lane to go around?

__________________
This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

Could you install a dash cam, then go out on the highway late at night in hopes that scenario you described happens again ?
I would enjoy seeing a video such as that.

You may also be able to use it to alert the authorities in your area about these rogue Truckers.

__________________
CHILCUTT~
The secret to a long life. Is knowing when it is time to leave.