Comments on: Editorial: Rudeness No Surprise to Bicyclists http://www.bikesd.org/2009/09/editorial-rudeness-no-surprise-to-bicyclists/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fred http://www.bikesd.org/2009/09/editorial-rudeness-no-surprise-to-bicyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Fred Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:56:55 +0000 http://www.bikesd.org/?p=385#comment-99 First of all, I have had, in general, good experiences cycling in San Diego. I recall so many kindnesses and little rudeness. However, I can address the rudeness problem: 1. It can't be said enough. TV is not real. Nothing on TV reflects how people really are. People sometimes reflect TV, but that's not the same thing. 2. TV and other media are telling people to be selfish. There is little out there telling people to be generous. Virtue is often mocked on television. There are very clever arguments out there these days like, "You think you are better than everyone else," if you try to speak from a moral point of view. 3. Driving is a special experience that isolates people. I experienced this recently on a drive to the beach. The cyclists seemed like they were in the way! I don't even own a car, and I quickly corrected myself, but now that I saw the other perspective, I have some sympathy for the driver's (misplaced) anger. Overall, I enjoyed this post, and thought it was insightful. First of all, I have had, in general, good experiences cycling in San Diego. I recall so many kindnesses and little rudeness.

However, I can address the rudeness problem:

1. It can’t be said enough. TV is not real. Nothing on TV reflects how people really are. People sometimes reflect TV, but that’s not the same thing.

2. TV and other media are telling people to be selfish. There is little out there telling people to be generous. Virtue is often mocked on television. There are very clever arguments out there these days like, “You think you are better than everyone else,” if you try to speak from a moral point of view.

3. Driving is a special experience that isolates people. I experienced this recently on a drive to the beach. The cyclists seemed like they were in the way! I don’t even own a car, and I quickly corrected myself, but now that I saw the other perspective, I have some sympathy for the driver’s (misplaced) anger.

Overall, I enjoyed this post, and thought it was insightful.

]]> By: Sam http://www.bikesd.org/2009/09/editorial-rudeness-no-surprise-to-bicyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Sam Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:36:44 +0000 http://www.bikesd.org/?p=385#comment-94 I've become very aggressive in my kindness. I wave, offer greetings, smile and am seriously considering blowing kisses at any grouch who is trying to make me frown. I have been spat at, and had stuff tossed at me. I mean what the hell. I can be crushed like a toothpick by an automobile and I'm threatening? I will continue to promote peace, love, and happiness by riding my bicycle. I’ve become very aggressive in my kindness. I wave, offer greetings, smile and am seriously considering blowing kisses at any grouch who is trying to make me frown. I have been spat at, and had stuff tossed at me. I mean what the hell. I can be crushed like a toothpick by an automobile and I’m threatening?

I will continue to promote peace, love, and happiness by riding my bicycle.

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