I HATE TEENAGERS (rant)

[The Sandman]

Originally posted by Mr 5 0


Sandman:

First; everyone with a drivers license believes they're 'a really good driver'' so that statement is irrelevant to the point made in the original post.

302blownpony specifically stated that he was upset with affluent teen drivers that drove in an irresponsible manner and the thread veered off into comments about teens who don't work and/or pay for the cars they drive, often quite recklessly.

Yes, there are dumb and dangerous drivers in all age and class groups but it's long been proven through verifiable accident statistics that both teens and young adults (16 - 25) and the elderly (over 75) comprise the groups that have the most - and often the most serious - accidents (fatatilies).

The fact that 302blownpony doesn't like to see his peers abuse the priviledge of driving a powerful new car, endanger others - including you and me - and make under-25-drivers insurance premiums rise into the stratosphere is perfectly valid and deserving of a rant.

It isn't 'stupid' to have a strong opinion. This forum was created for this purpose.
He had his say - as you did - and now I've had mine. This is how it works...dude.


7000rpmisheaven:

What you're describing is in your last post is called 'class envy' and it's part of life, especially in the middle class world where everyone is striving to get ahead of everyone else in some way.

Cars are a status symbol and so the newer, flashier or expensive your car, the more 'status' it provides, if you choose to buy into that mindset. Some do, some don't.

This competition will eventually progress into including your job title, house size and neighborhood you live in as all comprising your position on the social scale, if you let it. I advise rejecting this trap but that's easier said than done. It's easy to reject when you don't have much but gets harder when you progress in your career (I'm making that assumption here) aquire more money and want nicer possessions, including cars. Get used to class envy, it's as American as apple pie and used by liberal politicians to divide us and make the working middle class feel somehow guilty for having more than someone less ambitious. It's all BS.

By me being saying that "I am a good driver", I judge myself by the driving of others I see. That is all.

And I do take it to the track, however it JUST opened on Saturday and when I pull up beside somebody at a light, I can't drop everything and say "Hey guy this is illegal why don't we go to the dragstrip!"
I have been several times, but as said earlier, I only will 'go' on the streets if there are no cars in front or the possibility for other cars to get in the way....including side roads, intersections, etc...