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Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? (www.theguardian.com)
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Where is lawbreaking not just visible, but designed to be seen? Where is antisocial behaviour worn as a badge of honour? Where is pleasure gained directly from causing distress? And where is reckless endangerment often ignored by the police or treated with the mildest of punishments? The answer is on the roads.

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[–] 17 points 1 month ago* (6 children)

My mom drives like this, don't be sexist about a non gendered issue. Ah just realized it's from the opinion article title.

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  • [–] -4 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    yes, I'm sure there are a couple of dozen examples to the contrary... nationwide.

    overwhelmingly the aggressive drivers and motorheads whose entire personality is VROOM VROOM are male.

    You know this, I know this, you see it every day, but sure, throw your mom under the bus.... Cute

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    My dad is the safe driver so it's weird

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  • [+] -8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

    good for you. you know that's a vanishingly small counter example to the overwhelmingly male crowd represented by the motorheads.

    ah, the 'but aktchually' crowd

    edit: lol but aktchually look at all the angry downvotes what a bucket o chuds

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    My wife is also the crazy driver tho when she's on her women cycle and something triggers her anxiety(almost anything). Even my father in law complemented my driving and told her to learn from me.

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