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leveymg

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5. Agree, but the metaphor doesn't work for me.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 03:02 PM

Dec 2012

Cars have other purposes than to kill. They have the potential in the wrong hands, but that's not what they're built for, usually. A few exceptions, of course:

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Speed limit signs should be torn down [View all] IDemo Dec 2012 OP

My car is speed limited to 155 mph. onehandle Dec 2012 #1

Cars don't kill - people kill jpak Dec 2012 #2

Cars don't kill people... mindwalker_i Dec 2012 #12

Speed-Free zones provide a false sense of security. n/t Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #3

*Areas with speed traps? Terry_M Dec 2012 #4

Just using the NRA meme. n/t Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #8

Agree, but the metaphor doesn't work for me. leveymg Dec 2012 #5

This wasn't really meant to speak of the danger of cars IDemo Dec 2012 #6

Duh. I was just saying the metaphor is a bit absurd, except in a '70s Corman movie. leveymg Dec 2012 #7

Laws are there to keep honest people honest customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #9

The prevailing speed on a stretch of freeway near here is 85 to 90 in a 65 IDemo Dec 2012 #10

You make an excellent point. Octafish Dec 2012 #11