I can't help but think this is some warped attempt to antagonize list members and drivers. Please don't "whine" Mr. McGerik, when it's your wife or kids killed by the red light runner.
Mike Thompson Windom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott McGerik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mpls Issues List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [Mpls] Not A Real Minneapolis Problem > I can't but think this is a bunch of whining. The majority of drivers I > have witnessed wait until the light is green before proceeding through > the intersection and stop when the light turns red. Sure, I have seen a > few drivers blow through red lights but, as I said, I saw them, so I > did not proceed until the intersection was clear. Maybe red light > cameras will prompt more drivers to stop when the light is red, but, > maybe, more drivers need a shot of espresso before they hit the road. > > Any driver that is offended by the behavior of the local drivers needs > to ask themselves: "Where do I get off expecting that others conform to > my expected behaviors?" Maybe instead of asking the "authorities" to > step in and police us, we should ask, "How can I look out for myself?" > > Scott McGerik > Formerly of Minneapolis but now some location less socialist. > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
