Column: Americans have forgotten how to behave. And it's time to stop blaming the pandemic (www.yahoo.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Yuritopiaposadism@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Not reasonable, perhaps, but theoretically understandable. The escalating price of just about everything implies an increase in value that, in most cases, is not delivered. So some folks simply create their own perks — giving vent to rage or breaking traditional rules of social conduct (i.e., doing whatever the hell they want.)

If you feel you are paying VIP prices, you may well expect to be treated like a VIP.

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[-] thisonethatone@hexbear.net 53 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've started commuting for my job again and I keep seeing truck drivers in fully loaded semi's going 75mph it's insane.

I think the stress from disease, low income, and climate is pushing people to their limit imo.

[-] SuperZutsuki@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Unpopular opinion (for Americans in general) but I support a federal speed limit of 55mph, with that speed being only on separated highways like interstates. Max speed off-highway should be 45mph and only on wide and straight county roads. Change the penalty for speeding to a significant percentage of income with heavy enforcement and watch accident numbers go down by an order of magnitude. If people want to drive like suicidal (and homicidal) sociopaths, they should have to go to a closed track. I'd like to continue living after my car commute, which is the only option because a bus trip would take 3 hours and multiple changes (vs 25 minutes driving) and they don't run late enough anyway.

[-] thisonethatone@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

That's the thing, the speed limit for trucks is 60mph. This guy was speeding over the limit with two semi trailers full of wood pallets it was insane.