Originally Posted by
kickstart
When one takes those who are hyper sensitive and those who are unaffected out of the equation, it's mostly nothing more than a fleeting minor annoyance that happens on once in a while, but like the hostile motorist, blazers are out there.
Overt acts of stupidity and selfishness just happen to stand out in our memories, and it's common enough that the SPD does courtesy patrols to educate blazers, and give donated lights to ninjas.
I'm with you so far. I'd add that overt acts of stupidity and selfishness are relatively rare. Ignorance is more common (but also rare) hence the patrols by the Seattle Police. Based on my experience with other cyclists, I suspect that they give out more lights then they educate "blazers".
Originally Posted by
kickstart
Forcing others to take their eyes off the road to assuage ones insecurities is irrational and unnecessary, that's why most people don't do it, so why make excuses for those who do?
And we're back to the old "everyone is intentionally blinding me" thing again. To quote you "...it's mostly nothing more than a fleeting minor annoyance". Why are you making such a mountain out of a mole hill?
There is no need to "make excuses" for something that is rare and, by your own admission, a minor annoyance.