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Old 01-17-12 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by WPeabody
The article was a good reminder for myself, that outwardly reacting isn't always a good thing... yes, if the driver was inattentive, shouting or a whistle will get their attention, they will likely correct and might even wave in apology. But the ones who have a chip on their shoulder, who will squeeze on purpose, the more you react the worse they behave. Had a guy in a big black truck with a Raiders sticker purposely squeeze me a few days back. I decided to ignore him, and he went on his way. Not easy for me, since I am prone to road rage, myself. Practicing the art of not reacting to anything except to avoid a collision.
I liked how at the end of the article the writer made a public apology to the driver for his own part in the escalation. The ball is now in the other person's court.
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I didn't see the apology in the article. But I am glad you caught it in the article. Because, If anything that needed more of an apology was the passenger's indirect death threat.
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