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34. Look at its name: lefty tends to be a perjorative used by the RW, and I have noticed that most DUers

Wed May 22, 2013, 12:02 PM

May 2013

with that in their name are ANYTHING BUT. It's sort of a red flag for somebody who actually hates the left. Explains a lot about the anti-bike crap.

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Driver Brags About Hitting Cyclist on Twitter; Learns Police Have Internet [View all] pokerfan May 2013 OP

Nitwit. n/t A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #1

Nitweet nt Xipe Totec May 2013 #4

NitWayt. Ahem. ChairmanAgnostic May 2013 #58

Twit Wit. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #170

YAM. MineralMan May 2013 #2

What a maroon!! PCIntern May 2013 #3

I suspect she's British. temporary311 May 2013 #5

From the comments... pokerfan May 2013 #6

Yes, there is Spider Jerusalem May 2013 #17

MOT Tests,too nt riqster May 2013 #32

Sorry, now it is Vehicle Excise Duty intaglio May 2013 #35

Sure, but people still call it "road tax" Spider Jerusalem May 2013 #38

If we want to be technical, it's called the CAR TAX--but most people still call it Road Tax. MADem May 2013 #145

Fair enough pokerfan May 2013 #48

It's DU these days... PCIntern May 2013 #121

You pay a road tax in UK and display a disc which is evidence of such on your vehicle in UK. MADem May 2013 #144

There's a reason they call it "Twitter". nt DCKit May 2013 #7

I bet bicyclists delay her a few seconds at most. Hardly deserving of assault, hit/run, etc Hoyt May 2013 #8

she brings up a good point though. how to tax cyclists. nt galileoreloaded May 2013 #9

Quite possible cyclists save more tax money than they would be taxed. HooptieWagon May 2013 #10

totally disagree galileoreloaded May 2013 #11

most people who have never got up off their lazy ass might agree about that entitlement.. frylock May 2013 #14

irrational? galileoreloaded May 2013 #16

Holy shit your comments are stupid and ignorant. Dawgs May 2013 #18

If there's anything worse than cyclists, it's readers. EOTE May 2013 #62

This guy has no idea what he's talking about DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #83

There's dumber shit on DU Major Nikon May 2013 #136

You live in Arizona Spider Jerusalem May 2013 #19

Agreed. I see a LOT more idiot drivers than idiot cyclists. nt HooptieWagon May 2013 #68

My area has bike lanes, crosswalks for the blind and sidewalks for wheelchair travelers. freshwest May 2013 #123

I commute to work by bike because I DON'T have a car. I'M not the asshole in this picture. kestrel91316 May 2013 #22

I don't know where you live, Jenoch May 2013 #134

Which are not nearly high enough Major Nikon May 2013 #137

The gas tax is regressive. Jenoch May 2013 #139

what were those things being made in osceola indiana then? sigmasix May 2013 #143

When was the last time you spoke Jenoch May 2013 #150

Well, the federal government kicks in when it comes to highways, don't they? MADem May 2013 #146

...except when you're poor and can only afford a bicycle. Cooley Hurd May 2013 #23

It lives in AZ, explains alot why the state is so screwed up. Katashi_itto May 2013 #25

I also live in Arizona. jzola May 2013 #43

Might I suggest that a mirror would be both accurate and apt at this precise moment in time...? LanternWaste May 2013 #30

I actually agree with you. LancetChick May 2013 #46

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #84

Hey, LancetChick. bvar22 May 2013 #91

if you have fantasies about side-swiping them, that's your problem. HiPointDem May 2013 #130

I've never put anyone on ignore before but, progressoid May 2013 #53

I Understand! Did You Read The Other Comment About Wanting To Side Swipe Cyclists? HangOnKids May 2013 #55

FYI LancetChick May 2013 #69

You Said Fantasize Not Imagining HangOnKids May 2013 #72

On the occasions I encounter an idiot cyclist, I'm thankful they're not in a car... HooptieWagon May 2013 #79

On the occasions I encounter an idiot driver, I wish they were on a bicycle Major Nikon May 2013 #142

I'm fantasizing about you starring in an Al Queda video cliffordu May 2013 #96

it's pretty close. that you entertain such fantasies says something about your thought processes. HiPointDem May 2013 #131

Not so much really Major Nikon May 2013 #140

Yeah, I saw that too. progressoid May 2013 #90

How about the kids just riding their bikes to school? blueamy66 May 2013 #73

That's like saying that car driving is a rich man's sport sufrommich May 2013 #75

Not rich and not a man a la izquierda May 2013 #76

I ride everywhere I go - haven't owned a car for 30 of the last 35 years or so. cliffordu May 2013 #94

I'm still using the same bicycle I bought 26 years ago, used, for $350 Art_from_Ark May 2013 #133

What leads you to that premise? LanternWaste May 2013 #29

Also... GoCubsGo May 2013 #100

Me. I am. cliffordu May 2013 #103

Forget it, he's rolling... Blue_Tires May 2013 #113

I agree with you about bike lanes. TekGryphon May 2013 #37

This problem is also being considered for electric vehicles since they don't pay a fuel tax. progressoid May 2013 #52

And the cost of those bike lanes is more than offset by the savings detailed by HooptieWagon. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #50

Every bike in a bike lane is one less car/bike in front of you... tinrobot May 2013 #63

I certainly wouldn't "admit" that. Marr May 2013 #85

Let me get this straight. You want to tax bicyclists because they "sport an entitlement rhett o rick May 2013 #87

Please post a source that the bike lane costs are "wholly born by motorists" Blue_Tires May 2013 #95

please show me an apportionment of lane costs to a galileoreloaded May 2013 #97

Here in Virginia Beach (quick example) Blue_Tires May 2013 #101

so 95% of citizens paid for a benefit only 5% of people use? thats my ENTIRE point galileoreloaded May 2013 #106

So you think only the 1% should have bikes Travis_0004 May 2013 #108

im saying that the dipshits riding their $6000 carbon roadbikes ARE galileoreloaded May 2013 #114

My experience is the exact opposite Travis_0004 May 2013 #115

Yes, ALL cyclist are either homeless or racers U4ikLefty May 2013 #119

No, about 70-80% of residents paid for something 100% COULD use if they wanted... Blue_Tires May 2013 #111

the roads need to be maintained for them as well as cars - make them license their bikes leftyohiolib May 2013 #15

OK. Then send the bill for Oil Wars and enviromental damage to car owners. HooptieWagon May 2013 #24

If oil were only used for cars, that might make sense Orrex May 2013 #27

This is true pokerfan May 2013 #49

Thanks for that Orrex May 2013 #54

Only a small percentage (two thirds) used for transportation.... HooptieWagon May 2013 #60

Can't sarcasm be implied? pokerfan May 2013 #74

I sensed it as sarcasm, some peep might not... nt HooptieWagon May 2013 #78

My posts are for smart people pokerfan May 2013 #88

ok that's done now go get your bike license and stop being ridiculous leftyohiolib May 2013 #28

A lefty that denigrates transportation by bike. EOTE May 2013 #67

Look at its name: lefty tends to be a perjorative used by the RW, and I have noticed that most DUers kestrel91316 May 2013 #34

The rather large majority of adult cyclists also own cars. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #77

Yes, and we pay taxes. And we have the law on our side. DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #86

why? because my 25 lb bike causes so much damage to the road? frylock May 2013 #13

While we're at it, we need to tax pedestrians, too. They use the sidewalks and DON'T EVEN PAY FOR kestrel91316 May 2013 #21

You're right. We should have toll sidewalks to recoup the costs. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #51

Toll sewers, Toll water fountains, Toll house cookies . . . . ChairmanAgnostic May 2013 #59

I pay for my sewers, based on my domestic water consumption. Throckmorton May 2013 #128

Pedestrians need to be licensed and pay a higher rate than car drivers/autos. kestrel91316 May 2013 #117

Just as soon as the hidden subsidies to the trucking industry stop. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #39

I am taxed through property taxes that go to the town highway department that builds local roads. PoliticAverse May 2013 #41

As a driver and cyclist, I already pay taxes. What more do you want from me? DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #82

I would bet most people who ride bicycles also drive. Incitatus May 2013 #160

Because we cause such wear and tear on the roads?? [nt] Jester Messiah May 2013 #104

If the cyclist or his family own a car, they are already tblue37 May 2013 #125

Yeah, man, need to tax the walkers too. JackRiddler May 2013 #168

Chicago has tilted way over in favor of bikes over cars. Peregrine Took May 2013 #12

Riding on a non-bike lane street? Of course they are. As long as it's a public, local access road Gormy Cuss May 2013 #57

Why is everybody so obsessed with cyclist running stop signs? Travis_0004 May 2013 #148

Idaho has it right. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #151

This is why my bike is rotting in my garage. GoCubsGo May 2013 #20

Wow. The only thing I've ever done to a cyclist was cui bono May 2013 #61

I have had cups of soft drinks/ice heaved at me, among other things. GoCubsGo May 2013 #99

Reminds me of "Miles From Nowhere" shrike May 2013 #124

If I may ask, what is the name of that bicycle hell hole? Art_from_Ark May 2013 #173

I stick to the bike trails. Incitatus May 2013 #161

No such thing here, sadly. GoCubsGo May 2013 #166

Arrogant cyclists 90-percent May 2013 #26

I believe arrogance is predicated on the individual rather than the vehicle... LanternWaste May 2013 #44

I agree there is plenty of arrogance to go around... deurbano May 2013 #89

That's a smart move. Always making eye contact with any driver you're approaching. calimary May 2013 #71

This is a sign of nuclear pollution RobertEarl May 2013 #31

Reality TV Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #64

I have watched the drivers in our area with bicyclist - it is scary liberal N proud May 2013 #33

this is why, on busy streets (which I try to avoid) you'll find me on the sidewalks... KG May 2013 #36

Same. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #40

Collision Type #3: __ The Crosswalk Slam kentauros May 2013 #70

Thank you. n/t Ms. Toad May 2013 #157

You're welcome :) kentauros May 2013 #158

It is amazing how many of the solutions include Ms. Toad May 2013 #159

It seems to me that the advice of "ride to the left" kentauros May 2013 #163

I've got vertigo issues - Ms. Toad May 2013 #164

I'm taking brisk walks in the evenings right now, kentauros May 2013 #165

A professional bike adjustment might be in order. Ms. Toad May 2013 #167

Thank you. I was almost run over when deciding to take a shortcut on a sidewalk. Dawgs May 2013 #171

You're welcome :) kentauros May 2013 #172

Emma Way stupid! Baitball Blogger May 2013 #42

Stay out of Emma's Way pokerfan May 2013 #47

Reminds me of another woman . . . another_liberal May 2013 #45

I thought for sure I was onethatcares May 2013 #107

They really hushed that one up! another_liberal May 2013 #110

not much really, onethatcares May 2013 #116

I'll use the site search. another_liberal May 2013 #118

She definitely sulphurdunn May 2013 #56

What an idiot! gopiscrap May 2013 #65

I guess that deserves the stupid crook award for the day Jack Rabbit May 2013 #66

Young and stupid is a dangerous combination! redstatebluegirl May 2013 #80

Somebody will marry this fool and then spend time cleaning up after her... Tikki May 2013 #81

It's hard to believe anyone is that stupid kudzu22 May 2013 #92

Social media claims another dumbass. Initech May 2013 #93

Enjoy the slammer, kid nt Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #98

The thinly veiled attempt at creating a 'gotcha' thread is duely noted. Earth_First May 2013 #102

If you think the OP is out of line, you're free to alert pokerfan May 2013 #109

i don't understand what the problem is, it's not like the subject line was misleading JI7 May 2013 #129

I've been irritated by motorists as a cyclist, and irritated by cyclists as a motorist. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #105

A twofer. A jerk and an idiot. nt City Lights May 2013 #112

her lack of concern for the cyclist is extremely disturbing Skittles May 2013 #120

'Cycle tweet' girl breaks her silence pokerfan May 2013 #122

Too bad for her that screenshots of her tweet are out there... HooptieWagon May 2013 #152

But she's sorry pokerfan May 2013 #153

Yep, sorry she got caught. HooptieWagon May 2013 #154

Cuff 'er and stuff 'er, guk-yuk-yuk-yuk. Deep13 May 2013 #126

omg! "i have right of way"? well, i guess you're free to run over people... HiPointDem May 2013 #127

listening to her on video, it seems she has a posh/upperclass accent... HiPointDem May 2013 #132

Most of what I see in the comments to this OP defacto7 May 2013 #135

In 2010, pitbulls claimed the lives of 22 people in the US kenny blankenship May 2013 #138

Well, according to that link, motor vehicles killed those cyclists... MADem May 2013 #147

That's kinda being stupid to act smart kenny blankenship May 2013 #149

What a petty little remark, that! So hostile! MADem May 2013 #156

No. 618 Is how many bicyclist were killed. Not how many killed. Luminous Animal May 2013 #162

Fortunately she is in the extreme minority bhikkhu May 2013 #141

Unfortunately not. HooptieWagon May 2013 #155

this is humanity stuntcat May 2013 #169