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It's something I've been mulling over for a while now... do drivers feel threatened by non drivers, because unlike them, we do not have a dependence on a car? Is that why they always seem to get so angry when they find out we don't drive? Is that why they always seem offended that we are not "following the pack" (so to speak) & doing what they do? I could understand offence if non-driving was brought up smugly (eg: boasting about how you're helping the environment), but even an innocent "Oh, I don't drive." when asked what car you have seems to cause more of an uproar then telling them you hate <insert your country's name here>!
It would certainly explain why they always try to pressure & guilt others into driving (I had people tell me I was never truly an independent adult until I had a car & license... & this is while I was living on my own, working a full time job & had never in my life asked anyone for a lift! How does that even make sense?). Your thoughts?
(P.S. Hi I'm new! *Waves*)
It would certainly explain why they always try to pressure & guilt others into driving (I had people tell me I was never truly an independent adult until I had a car & license... & this is while I was living on my own, working a full time job & had never in my life asked anyone for a lift! How does that even make sense?). Your thoughts?
(P.S. Hi I'm new! *Waves*)
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Re: Drivers feeling threatened by non drivers?
Fri, May 22, 2009 - 6:59 AMIn today's modern dystopia, driving is often considered the height of pleasure. If that's truly the case, then I assume that most drivers are of the mind that if they enjoy driving, everyone should enjoy it. And when they find that not everyone enjoys driving, they get freaked out because their perception of the world has been contradicted.
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Re: Drivers feeling threatened by non drivers?
Wed, May 27, 2009 - 9:17 AMthat is certainly one of the reasons, julia
there are numerous other takes, but we generally do not like to see others not suffering while we do
makes me think of tragedy in chinese and asian film, in which the audience is relieved and gratified to
see any situation worse than their own, enacted on the screen
others? you're not a true american. you don't contribute to society.
what kind of job could you possibly have if you don't drive? what a dullard!
what planet did you originate from, or what rock did you crawl out from under?
i no longer even a recognition of one care from the other, for the most.
they look more generic than ever!
one thing's for sure, there is no future in the auto as we know it
insane pollution, insane increase in violent crime - including hit and runs,
insane expense of buying, insuring and maintaining an auto
and to the real observer, the blatantly devastating effect the oil, auto and related industries
have had on entire cultures that had far less of a problem dealing with things in their communities
prior to the detrimental design and scheme of those malignant interests
i would be interested to know more about how we at this tribe "get around" and what it's like in our various communities ...
welcome, though i'm even newer! -
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Re: Drivers feeling threatened by non drivers?
Sun, July 19, 2009 - 6:15 AMWho, me? I walk and use public mass transit. I used to ride a bicycle, but I gave my bike away just last week, and am now "happily bike-free".
I would still like to learn to drive, BUT...I happen to have a "mild" form of schizophrenia, which throws my driving prospects much in to doubt, as it make me (and much of society at large) a little "leery" about being able to drive safely.
I have church to attend very soon, as of the time of this writing, and time is running out, so let me close with this brief thought: When it comes to things such as driving, what some people think is "important", and a "pleasure", others, like we in this group, see as a unnecessary "burden", and for obvious reasons, as discussed throughout this tribe. My point is, the less "stuff" we are "burdened" with, the better off we will be at the end of the day. Think about it.
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