missg8tordivr 0 #1 June 8, 2006 CLICKY This is a total crap....all this kind of stuff does is make it okay for people to do stupid shit. Seriously, what happened to actually being responsible for your own actions and learning how to control yourself? Don't get me wrong...I have my explosive moments, but I am not going to label it as a dissorder to make those actions okay! IMHO, that is a total copout.*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 June 8, 2006 Damn those IED's... A new national study has found that some incidents of "road rage" might be triggered by a mental disorder called intermittent explosive disorder (IED), but this diagnosis is meeting with mixed reaction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #3 June 8, 2006 Not all explanations are necessarily excuses. Some people might use it as such, but I would say, "Oh, I have IED . . . I'd better get treatment." Not, "I have IED, so I can go act like a psycho anytime I want." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 June 8, 2006 I like what they said at the end of the article... Ferguson said that some "road ragers" do require professional help while others just need to repeat simple thoughts. "It maybe something as simple as, 'This isn't worth it,' or 'This is not my job today. it's not my job to watch the other drivers,'" he said. Novotny, however, has a different prescription for would-be road ragers: Take a chill pill. that really does work I have yet to drvie over one of these stupid idiots who populate our freeways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #5 June 8, 2006 And I am sure there will be some drug on the market soon to deal with this disorder. Why does it have to be some mental disorder. Why cant they just say "your an asshole" Thats your disorder!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #6 June 8, 2006 Good post! Personal responsibility! It IS a copout to say "oh, it's my IED." Yeah, you may HAVE something like this, but you are STILL a volitional creature! Grow up and learn to control yourself! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 June 8, 2006 QuoteI have yet to drvie over one of these stupid idiots who populate our freeways. But isn't it SO tempting sometimes.... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 June 8, 2006 QuoteBut isn't it SO tempting sometimes.... There are plenty of Honda and Toyota and Hyndai and Mercedes speed bumps out there... and yes ....it amazes me some dumb ass in a 2000 pound car feels its really smart to cut off a 7500 pound truck.. let alone an 80000 pound one. But they kleep doing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #10 June 8, 2006 I know exactly what you mean... (Dad drove OTR)Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #11 June 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteBut isn't it SO tempting sometimes.... There are plenty of Honda and Toyota and Hyndai and Mercedes speed bumps out there... and yes ....it amazes me some dumb ass in a 2000 pound car feels its really smart to cut off a 7500 pound truck.. let alone an 80000 pound one. But they kleep doing it. LOL!!!! oh man, you and I think scarily alike sometimes. when i'm rollin to the dz in my big fat suburban and a little punk ass kid in his lowered civic w/ his loud tin can exhaust cuts me off, i'm SO tempted to muscle him off the road, but then i see the Rosary that my wife hung from the mirror... or, even worse, 1/2 time I've got a kid or two or 4 with me in the SUV and I can't do what I'm thinking, lest I set a horrible example . Gotta be the adult and not crush the twerp like a little grape. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #12 June 8, 2006 QuoteThis is a total crap....all this kind of stuff does is make it okay for people to do stupid shit. Seriously, what happened to actually being responsible for your own actions and learning how to control yourself? From what I'm seeing in today's thinking, self control is old school. I personally drive with a minimum of a 3sec, gap from the car in front of me. What really pisses me off, is to let someone in at an entrance ramp, knowing that traffic is tight, then watch them shut someone else down at the next ramp, so that they can't get in. Those people need to be eliminated , at least from the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 June 8, 2006 What I really love are the little twerps that think its smart to get in front of you after you have passed them..... and then they slam on the brakes.. eeeesh.. reallly stupid... to do that in front of a diesel 3/4 ton truck... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,435 #14 June 8, 2006 >What I really love are the little twerps that think its smart to get in > front of you after you have passed them..... and then they slam on > the brakes.. eeeesh.. reallly stupid... to do that in front of a diesel > 3/4 ton truck... Careful there! There was an accident near Perris on Sat. A big SUV (Excursion?) rear-ended another car (Honda Civic-size, not sure what make since it was sorta smushed) at highway speeds. SUV rolled, the roof collapsed and killed at least one person. People in the Civic were OK - it looks like it stayed on the road and upright until he could stop it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #15 June 8, 2006 QuoteWhat I really love are the little twerps that think its smart to get in front of you after you have passed them..... and then they slam on the brakes.. eeeesh.. reallly stupid... to do that in front of a diesel 3/4 ton truck... I've seen that too... what's w/ that? are they pissed that you passed them? is it an ego thing? are they insulted? do they feel slighted? WTF? I just don't get it. and then there's the fuckwits in the fast lane who go slow and won't move, even when there are SIGNS that say SLOWER TRAFFIC MOVE RIGHT. You flash your lights at them, b/c the law says, NO PASSING ON RIGHT. It's dangerous. But that pisses them off so they slow down or flip you off or just ignore you. So, then you pass on the right, go around and get on your way, then the dicknoses speed up and tailgate you!!! WTF???? Is the road your own personal NASCAR track??? Do you OWN the fast lane??? Get the fuck over yourself buddy, I just want to PASS you so I can go play in the sky! JESUS! I really want one of these, but it'll probably get me shot. http://www.roadrage.com/ I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #16 June 8, 2006 Quote Is the road your own personal NASCAR track??? Funny that you mention that. On my way home from work yesterday, I saw a black Pontiac Grand Prix with NASCAR stickers all over it, trying to imitate one of the cars apparently. Some people just take the term redneck to a whole new level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #17 June 8, 2006 QuoteQuote Is the road your own personal NASCAR track??? Funny that you mention that. On my way home from work yesterday, I saw a black Pontiac Grand Prix with NASCAR stickers all over it, trying to imitate one of the cars apparently. Some people just take the term redneck to a whole new level. And I love to get on my cell and report them fuckers to the police for reckless driving too... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #18 June 8, 2006 What's the worst is when the jackass going slow in the left lane is on their cell phone and is completely oblivious to everything going on around them. For this reason I'm considering installing a very large air horn on my car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #19 June 8, 2006 QuoteWhat's the worst is when the jackass going slow in the left lane is on their cell phone and is completely oblivious to everything going on around them. For this reason I'm considering installing a very large air horn on my car. oh yes, DO install one... no, install several... and jolt the assholes back into reality!!! I love it!!! my little beater car that I drive (an old ford escort wagon) doesn't have a horn... good thing, says the wife, since I like to blow it (the horn that is ). So I bought one of those hand held airhorns you can get in the boating section of a sporting goods store. man, those things are LOUD!!!! Really Loud!!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #20 June 8, 2006 QuoteNot all explanations are necessarily excuses. Some people might use it as such, but I would say, "Oh, I have IED . . . I'd better get treatment." Not, "I have IED, so I can go act like a psycho anytime I want." Agreed, some might acutally identify that this may be an issue and fix or work on the problem.....but seriously, most of the people that will claim that it is a 'dissorder' have full control of what comes out of their mouths. People do in fact have the choice to practice self control.*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #21 June 8, 2006 QuoteNot all explanations are necessarily excuses. Some people might use it as such, but I would say, "Oh, I have IED . . . I'd better get treatment." Not, "I have IED, so I can go act like a psycho anytime I want." IED?? so, the insurgency in Iraq is just road-rage?? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #22 June 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteNot all explanations are necessarily excuses. Some people might use it as such, but I would say, "Oh, I have IED . . . I'd better get treatment." Not, "I have IED, so I can go act like a psycho anytime I want." IED?? so, the insurgency in Iraq is just road-rage?? NO...IED is the "cause" of road rage and violent outbursts. But yes, the insurgency is due to IED, so the simple solution is to put medication into the water!! *** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #23 June 8, 2006 so, who cares if the 'cause' is something 'diagnosable' or not? other than only for those that CHOOSE to treat it? Don't the actual actions matter in the end more than any real or perceived cause/excuse? "I have IED" "okay then, I understand, I'm very sorry for your issue. You are still paying a fine and spending some time jail - the exact same fine and time if you didn't have this problem. Because you acted wrong regardless of your reason - valid or not. But don't you feel better now that we all sympathize with you? Now get into the back of the cruiser." ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #24 June 8, 2006 Quote Don't the actual actions matter in the end more than any real or perceived cause/excuse? Quote right....isn't that what I said in my original post?? *** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #25 June 8, 2006 sorry, was replying in general, not directly to your comments but I think we need to but a lot of stuff in the water you know when it happens ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
rehmwa 2 #25 June 8, 2006 sorry, was replying in general, not directly to your comments but I think we need to but a lot of stuff in the water you know when it happens ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
