If we had even a quarter of the training for a standard driver's license
that we demand for a private pilot's license, we wouldn't need to have
this discussion.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> jon@dakota-truck.net
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Where can I find FED safety information?
>
>
> "Ray Block" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > It seems most everything these days is being dumbed down to
> the lowest
> > common denominator so that responsibility is shifted to the
> manufacturer (or
> > someone...anyone) rather than the consumer. Unfortunately
> we all have to
> > pay for it, one way or another. I could go on.
>
> > In a nutshell Jon, I agree with your position 100%!
>
>
> Thanks, Ray. :-) Your corollary to bumpers is a good
> one; it seems things like this are happening all the time,
> not just with vehicles but in all aspects of life. I guess
> its partly a "one size fits all" mentality as well as "feel
> good" measures in general where people do things just to "do"
> something; wether what they are doing is actually beneficial,
> detrimental, or creating unintended consequences, they don't
> seem to care, as long as they do *something* - "its the
> thought that counts", and these same folks expect to be
> judged on intentions rather than actual results.
>
> Your point about dumbing things down to the lowest common
> denominator is an excellent way to put it, and that is an
> aspect I had not considered. It ties right in with the
> continuing degredation of personal responsibility and the
> movement to lower standards; to penalize achievement rather
> than to elevate the subpar.
>
>
> Ah, good stuff - where else but on the DML could a piece
> of vehicle equipment as innocent as a headlamp be used to
> indict society in general? :-)
>
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
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