"Skywise" wrote in message

Believe me, I was starting to go down that road myself. I was
starting to take off people's mirrors and kick their doors
whenever I was slighted on the road. Would you rather I go
back to doing that instead of driving the way I do now? hmmmm?

I would "rather" nothing at all. You can drive as you want, but you're
generating your own antagonists as you do. Are the only available options
selfish anarchy or unbridled road rage? That's just juvenile
rationalization for picking one bad choice over another. The adult choice
is to pay attention, avoid the circumstances that lead to accidents, and
show a little patience and maturity. You're not the only one with
experience here. I virtually lived on my bikes for about eight years,
year-round locally (winter and summer) and six cross-country trips, and I
never had an accident, never had a run-in with a car or truck driver, and
never had to resort to kicking doors or bashing mirrors, either. Your
"I-only-drive-this-way-because-car-drivers-force-me-to" rationale carries no
weight in this corner.