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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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I'm sure the person driving the Smart Car thinks his Tundra is 2 ton death machine waiting to crush him to pulp!
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CROOZ1N
He could be a moron also.
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IMO, guy is an idiot. I guess on my way to church today I need to get the car out and go 150 mph down the highway just to keep his stereotype of the Corvette driver in tact.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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He's a **** ant who wants to advocate government control over everyone. Unfortunately there are many like him and they are multiplying like rabbits.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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I amazes me that people get paid good money to write about stuff they don't know anything about. This idiot even admits it. " I don't know how many people Corvettes kill but it has to be a lot"

I think Hummers and any large SUV are stupid & dangerous but so what?
And why does he need to drive a 2 1/2 ton Tundra? My guess is he drove his mind numbing road trip with the bed empty.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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If only there were more Escalades driven by people talking on cell phones the world would be a safer place.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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For example, in mid-June, according to an article in the Pasadena Citizen in Texas, a driver of a Corvette lost control of his car, and crashed into a building. His passenger was killed.
Down here that happens daily... blue hairs driving from bingo to the early bird, in their 1998 white Grand Marquis. Ban them!

How many people do Corvettes kill each year? It’s hard to say, but there are thousands of those cars out there so you know it must be a bunch.
Ahh, nothing like citing scientific data! Any idiot can write a blog. How can our leaders allow this?

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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Quick Draw
He could be a moron also.
maybe the OP has kids, because I thought it was a reference to this..


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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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Liberal Democrats should be banned from this country.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Quick Draw
He could be a moron also.
You must not be a Bugs Bunny fan.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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I couldn't resist posting a comment there. Let's see how long it stays up before it's deleted.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Guy's a jack@ss
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Alright so I went back and actually read the whole thing and realized the first part should be read with thick sarcasm.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTattooMan
Alright so I went back and actually read the whole thing and realized the first part should be read with thick sarcasm.
Yeah, after the corvette thing he writes something like, now back to reality...

I just looked at some stats and discovered that while sports cars indeed have a high rate of risk for their drivers,
SUVs and Trucks are the top for injuring / killing other drivers.
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Originally Posted by BigTattooMan
Alright so I went back and actually read the whole thing and realized the first part should be read with thick sarcasm.
yep, It was sarcasm. His point being made was in reference to air guns.

The last couple of sentences referencing vettes, versus the accidents he witnessed, should be the indicator.

But I do agree, liberals should be banned. I'm all for that.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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IF YOU READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE , He's just using the cars as a point for his firearm cause. He's making a point on goverment trying to tell us whats good for us. Dont Think he feels that way about the vette
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And i agree that liberals should be deported

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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Maybe he should climb into his plastic bubble!
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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If only there were more Escalades driven by people talking on cell phones the world would be a safer place.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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...oh, and by Trucks, I should have written pickup trucks.
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