man beaten by motorists (not cycling!)

[SadieKate]

I asked mimi why she picked this random nasty act. I'm truly curious why she picked this particular one among the hundreds or thousands that are reported. It was not criticism of her posting the article; it was asking what effect or change or response she hoped to elicit by posting it.

I'm truly confused when people post articles without saying why they think we'd be interested. I can just start randomly posting newspaper articles of violence also but it wouldn't start a dialog about whatever caused me to pick one article from many of essentially the same topic.

I'd like to hear from mimi.

[mimitabby]

You already did, SadieKate.
This discussion thread is called "CRAZY DRIVERS" I thought that was explanation enough. (didn't you see my post RIGHT UNDER yours??)

Since you apparently didn't understand what Oxysback or BleekerstGirl were saying, i'll say it again.

This thread is about how crazy people are in cars. It's about the fact that it isn't just bicyclists who infuriate motorists and who become the victims of road rage. Isn't that relevant? Well, it is to me, and apparently to others that read it.
And if It isn't relevant to you, why are you reading it?

[SadieKate]

I know what the article is about. My reading comprehension skills are pretty high.

There are plenty of articles about road rage. We read them frequently in the paper. You still haven't said what is unique about this article. why you picked this one article above all other articles about road rage. That is my question.

Why did this ONE article strike a chord with you?

I'll need to remember that oxysback and BleekerSt_Girl have a mindmeld with you and can speak for you.

[jobob]

Eh, I usually just ignore threads like this. Better than to dwell on random acts of violence and misfortune.

I can understand posting about some mishap we can learn from, but really, what is there to learn from this? Apart from the fact that the world is a scary place full of nasty people out to get us and we should stay huddled in our cars or in our living rooms in front of the TV sets so that the boogeyman won't get us.

Bah.