Joined: 6-15-2008
Posts: 106
Road rage and R1
7/2/2008 10:07 AM

Well, where to start?  After yesterday, I feel like I have been run over. Then the driver backed up and ran over me again. Which led me to this comparison....sometimes these kinds of sites can be like experiencing road rage.  Think about it....you are driving along and some other driver does something you believe is either dangerous or just plain stupid. You can honk your horn, flip him off, start tailgating, or just silently curse him.  If you do the first three things, you can expect that he may retaliate in some way. This is how road rage starts and sometimes the end can be bad. 
It is so easy to feel road rage these days because as a society, we are beginning to be less tolerant of others. We are unhappy with other things in our lives and many of us have every reason to be unhappy with these things. When we feel we are disrespected out in the world, it is tempting to retaliate especially when we are on the road and we don't know the other driver. That person has no name and no face to us. All we see is the disrespect.
Sites such as R1 can put us in the same position as we would be while driving down the road. Some one says something that we believe is disrespectful and it is easy to lash out because we don't know them.  We can't see each others face. We don't know each others name.
To you, I am just momz...some B____ who is a new member and is stirring up trouble. That was not my intent. I came here to learn from others about racing and NASCAR. To talk about our drivers. And OK, to do some friendly driver bashing once in a while .  I am also a  mom, wife, zoo keeper to my various pets, sister, aunt, friend to many and NASCAR fan. 
So, to those who wish to see me leave, sorry to disappoint. I will, however let those members disrespectful threads or replies pass by me as they are not worth the aggravation.  And to the rest of you who are truly knowlegable, intelligent, witty and courteous, keep up the good work. 

Joined: 6-30-2008
Posts: 55
Road rage and R1
7/2/2008 10:29 AM
momzluv wrote: