I see a lot of pedestrians that think that because they have the right of way that they can stop in front of cars so that they can play a game of Parcheesi, finish a text, or maybe just enjoy the sweet smell of exhaust while they idle on by. When I'm crossing the street I do my best to get across as quickly as I can, it would be nice if others showed the same courtesy.

Buttle

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I see a lot of drivers that seem to think that, if they cede the right of way to a pedestrian as required by law it's some kind of personal favor, and the lowly pedestrian should tug his forelock, say "thank you baas", and run.

Bullshit.

NICEST Car Horn Ever- DIY

My_design says...

"Right of way" doesn't mean the same thing as "Right to be a douche"

Buttle

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Motor boy gets it wrong on at least two counts:

1) There is absolutely no reason to try to be nice to someone who is texting while in control of a motor vehicle -- they are endangering everyone around them and richly deserve social opprobrium.

2) Teenagers, like old ladies in walkers, have the fucking right of way in the crosswalk, and are in no way obligated to go as fast as some asshole driver wants them to.

Chris Cornell - Black Hole Sun (Live Earth 2007)

My_design says...

Damnit. Soundgarden got me through a tough time in college. This just sucks, I'm running out of heroes.

Racist is what you do, not what you say.

My_design says...

Now Slager plead guilty to violating civil rights, in order to get the State's murder charge dropped. But that doesn't seem all that uncommon, especially given that the case likely would be a constant and very public drain on the local system. The interesting part is that they are still recommending sentencing be based on those for second degree murder. So while he plead to something else, the punishment will likely match the crime.

C-note

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The fact that no white male police officer has ever been convicted of murdering a black male in america's entire history points to a deeper problem then the simple use of the n-word by white men who continue to find ways to use it without consequence.