Originally Posted by billh
As well, I can't square the Tianmen-esque attitude of "standing up to the tank" with somehow promoting cooperation between motorists and cyclists. Seems like compromise promotes cooperation.
I think you're taking this out of context.
I cooperate and compromise with motorists all the time.
I'm just not willing to yield my ROW and pull over and stop for some jerk barreling down at me from behind, in a lane that is too narrow to be safely shared side-by-side, because he thinks I should just get out of his way instead of he merging into the adjacent lane.