Why do you travel at the speed limit?

**Pascal** · 25th February 2010, 08:30

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Coz if I speed, my gf on the back has to concentrate on the road, and doesn't have time to let her mind wander on, um, other things.

At the risk of a vanilla and chocolate sprinkle laden froth, you could always deflate her and put her in the saddle bags.

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

LOL serious?

Yes, very much so. The power in a democracy lies in the hands of individuals. If we, as the stewards of this nation, choose to live under a set of rules that chafe we have nobody to blame but ourselves as it is as simple as our votes to make the changes we desire. Of course that hinges on having sufficient people agree with that viewpoint and desire the change to make it happen.

**CookMySock** · 25th February 2010, 08:37

Originally Posted by Pascal

Yes, very much so. The power in a democracy lies in the hands of individuals. If we, as the stewards of this nation, choose to live under a set of rules that chafe we have nobody to blame but ourselves as it is as simple as our votes to make the changes we desire. Of course that hinges on having sufficient people agree with that viewpoint and desire the change to make it happen.

Haha, you can stay.

Life is so much easier and more amusing with people like you around. It's just so easy to just do whatever I like, while you are preoccupied with pulling your rulebook out of your pocket. LOL. Funny!

Steve

**avgas** · 25th February 2010, 08:55

Originally Posted by Pascal

Yes, very much so. The power in a democracy lies in the hands of individuals. If we, as the stewards of this nation, choose to live under a set of rules that chafe we have nobody to blame but ourselves as it is as simple as our votes to make the changes we desire. Of course that hinges on having sufficient people agree with that viewpoint and desire the change to make it happen.

You mean like what Stalin and Mao did??????

**Pascal** · 25th February 2010, 09:46

Originally Posted by avgas

You mean like what Stalin and Mao did??????

Do you know what a democracy is?

**avgas** · 25th February 2010, 09:55

Originally Posted by Pascal

Do you know what a democracy is?

Yes - but I think your a little confused.
Democracy means your vote is just as useless as everyone else. Not any more important than anyone elses.
What you described is a revolution..........

**BoristheBiter** · 25th February 2010, 10:06

all of the above

**Pascal** · 25th February 2010, 10:12

Originally Posted by avgas

Yes - but I think your a little confused.
Democracy means your vote is just as useless as everyone else. Not any more important than anyone elses.
What you described is a revolution..........

No, I'm not confused. I just understand what these words mean:

"as it is as simple as our votes to make the changes we desire. Of course that hinges on having sufficient people agree with that viewpoint and desire the change to make it happen"

You understand that communicating and swaying public opinion one way could lead to a change in voting behavior? And that is very different from a dictator siezing power?

**Grubber** · 25th February 2010, 10:12

Bugger!! i'm not smart enough to join this thread yet...

**steve_t** · 25th February 2010, 10:27

Democracy is doomed to failure as at some point, the ignorant will outnumber the rest

**slofox** · 25th February 2010, 10:31

Originally Posted by jimjim

because if you go over the sped limit even by 1k you will die a horrible death

Wot 'e said...usually involving boulders falling from the sky or spontaneous combustion...

**steve_t** · 25th February 2010, 10:33

Originally Posted by slofox

Wot 'e said...usually involving boulders falling from the sky or spontaneous combustion...

Thought it was fire, brimstone and sheep?

**slofox** · 25th February 2010, 10:34

Originally Posted by steve_t

Thought it was fire, brimstone and sheep?

Oh yeah - forgot about the sheep...

**Cayman911** · 25th February 2010, 10:34

Sometimes its fun to lay back and cruise. so some people who are traveling at the speed limit or lower. are probably doing it subconsciously

**Smifffy** · 25th February 2010, 10:37

a. So that I have more time to throw up a big cheery wave
b. More tickets would seriously impact my insurance cover
c. I'd rather ride than stop & talk to cops
d. I'd rather use the funds to buy chrome polish than pay infringement fees

Mostly its the waving.