As per the other comments, you seemingly envious of his success. There is nothing to indicate that his celebrity status has done anything to impinge on his integrity.
And exactly what are âyourâ(TM) credentials to make such a remark?
>>I'm always fascinated by how IT people frequently consider themselves experts on everything under the sun.
And how does the review make it seem like he presents himself as a polymath?
>>and as far as I can tell his snide remarks at the beginning of the review are based on his reading of an admittedly pro-aviation industry book.
You really must be smart. Reviewer gives high-rating to a book on the topic, and makes a sarcastic remark about the topicâ¦you scare me with your insights.
>>>And yes, I had to use foul language to get your attention.
Nest time, try facts.
>>>I pity your parents and cam only wonder how they managed to raise you.
wow, that hurts.
>>>I am talking of a very small minor part of the drunk
Finally, you admit it, a very small percentage.
As I said about 20 messages ago, yet only now you admit the 2%.
While your language may be crude, at least you are honest enough to admit when wrong, and when the percentages are small.
So sorry to he who has audited classes in criminal law and knows he is right.
Tens of thousands of drunk driving arrest per year in the US, and many deaths, and yet you want to know how the victims were not themselves at fault?
Perhaps we should exhume the dead bodies? Is that what ya want?
Sorry, you don't get it with your conspiracy theory of blaming the victim.
I had enough with you.
Take a course in:
criminal law
tort law
statistics
then we can chat.
Dude- See this http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/29/drunken.driving.decline.ap/index.html
Please comment.
Are you defending the drunkards?
Drunken-driving fatalities drop in 32 states
* Story Highlights
* Overall, alcohol deaths were down nearly 4 percent compared with 2006
* Alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states
* North Carolina had 66 more deaths, the most among states
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states.
Nearly 13,000 people were killed in crashes in which the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08, the legal limit in the United States, or at higher levels.
Overall, alcohol deaths were down nearly 4 percent compared with 2006, when nearly 13,500 people died on the highway.
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said she was disappointed by the increase in deaths involving drunk motorcycle riders. A total of 1,621 motorcyclists were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes in 2007, an increase of 7.5 percent.
Motorcycle riders have been featured in the government's $13 million advertising campaign surrounding the Labor Day holiday. Law enforcement agencies are increasing their enforcement against drunken driving during the end of the summer.
Dean Thompson, a spokesman for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, said riders who conduct training courses always stress the dangers involved in drinking alcohol before riding.
"The skill set you need in terms of the coordination and balance and things like that, you cannot choose to drink and ride. It's just the wrong choice to make," he said.
Among the states, California had 117 fewer alcohol-impaired driving deaths last year, the largest decrease in the nation. Texas had 108 fewer deaths and Arizona's fatalities dropped by 63 deaths.
California conducted more than 1,000 sobriety checkpoints during the year and encouraged motorists to dial 911 on their cell phones if they spot a potentially drunken driver, said Christopher Murphy, who leads the state's traffic safety office.
"Our vision is really toward zero deaths -- everyone counts, so we're not exactly celebrating these numbers," said Murphy, who leads the Governors Highway Safety Association.
North Carolina had 66 more deaths, the most among states, followed by South Carolina with 44 fatalities.
In addition to North Carolina and South Carolina, alcohol-impaired deaths increased in Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
The latest data followed calls from dozens of college presidents to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, arguing that the laws lead to binge drinking on campus.
Mark Rosenker, acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said Thursday he opposed the administrators' effort.
"Age 21 drinking laws have been proven time and again effective in preventing deaths and injuries," Rosenker said. "Repealing them is a terrible idea."
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
>> And all I am saying is that in every case I have ever heard of or seen when the drunk wasn't punished for the death, it was because it wasn't his fault.
You need to review more case law youngster,
I read your comment and am astounded by your lack of knowledge, logic, and understanding of criminal law.
You are saying that there are no drunk drivers?
Yes, there are often secondary factors. In your example of the girl who used to claim her dad was murdered by a drunken driver; the drunken driver was not primarily at fault. But the fact that he was drunk and driving is in itself a crime.
>>>>Every time I hear a story like that it always turns out to be that the neighbor who was killed was either drunk too or the one who caused the accident.
You live up to your name of sumdumass. I suggest you speak to both prosecutors and defense attorneys. They will both tell you how incorrect you are.
You are in effect blaming the victim.
I had a neighbor who was killed by a drunk driver.
It was a first offense. He got off with no jail time.
The prosecutor told me that if they put every first-time drunk driver who killed in jail, there would not be enough space to house them. Alas, they go free.
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As per the other comments, you seemingly envious of his success. There is nothing to indicate that his celebrity status has done anything to impinge on his integrity.
and where is the guy who was complaining about non-critical book reviews :)
This is specifically the argument of the aforementioned Peeters report.
>>Consumers just don't quite have the same motivation to be efficient that any large transport company does.
Seems like the same people whose houses are being foreclosed on, are also the ones who have to return their leased SUV's and other monster cars.
And exactly what are âyourâ(TM) credentials to make such a remark? >>I'm always fascinated by how IT people frequently consider themselves experts on everything under the sun. And how does the review make it seem like he presents himself as a polymath? >>and as far as I can tell his snide remarks at the beginning of the review are based on his reading of an admittedly pro-aviation industry book. You really must be smart. Reviewer gives high-rating to a book on the topic, and makes a sarcastic remark about the topicâ¦you scare me with your insights.
>>>chock-full of double negatives
I guess you would not like the musical 'No No Nannette' :)
>>>be prepared for lacking documentation well, isnt that what this book tries to fix??
and what do you do when you are on a plane? on a bus? subway? Red Sox game/... all without bandwith
I see you follow in the footsteps of your drunk driving friends. You do a hit and run.
>>>And yes, I had to use foul language to get your attention. Nest time, try facts. >>>I pity your parents and cam only wonder how they managed to raise you. wow, that hurts.
you give new meaning to the term: Blah, blah, blah. when hubris, arrogance and a dirty mouth mix, it's you.
>>>I am talking of a very small minor part of the drunk Finally, you admit it, a very small percentage. As I said about 20 messages ago, yet only now you admit the 2%. While your language may be crude, at least you are honest enough to admit when wrong, and when the percentages are small.
and you want to be taken seriously with a name like sumdumass?
So sorry to he who has audited classes in criminal law and knows he is right. Tens of thousands of drunk driving arrest per year in the US, and many deaths, and yet you want to know how the victims were not themselves at fault? Perhaps we should exhume the dead bodies? Is that what ya want?
Anecdotal? what's next... 9/11 was really an inside job?
Sorry, you don't get it with your conspiracy theory of blaming the victim. I had enough with you. Take a course in: criminal law tort law statistics then we can chat.
I ask you to focus on pure crime statistics, not on anecdotal evidence. ok?
Dude- See this http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/29/drunken.driving.decline.ap/index.html Please comment. Are you defending the drunkards? Drunken-driving fatalities drop in 32 states * Story Highlights * Overall, alcohol deaths were down nearly 4 percent compared with 2006 * Alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states * North Carolina had 66 more deaths, the most among states WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states. Nearly 13,000 people were killed in crashes in which the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08, the legal limit in the United States, or at higher levels. Overall, alcohol deaths were down nearly 4 percent compared with 2006, when nearly 13,500 people died on the highway. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said she was disappointed by the increase in deaths involving drunk motorcycle riders. A total of 1,621 motorcyclists were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes in 2007, an increase of 7.5 percent. Motorcycle riders have been featured in the government's $13 million advertising campaign surrounding the Labor Day holiday. Law enforcement agencies are increasing their enforcement against drunken driving during the end of the summer. Dean Thompson, a spokesman for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, said riders who conduct training courses always stress the dangers involved in drinking alcohol before riding. "The skill set you need in terms of the coordination and balance and things like that, you cannot choose to drink and ride. It's just the wrong choice to make," he said. Among the states, California had 117 fewer alcohol-impaired driving deaths last year, the largest decrease in the nation. Texas had 108 fewer deaths and Arizona's fatalities dropped by 63 deaths. California conducted more than 1,000 sobriety checkpoints during the year and encouraged motorists to dial 911 on their cell phones if they spot a potentially drunken driver, said Christopher Murphy, who leads the state's traffic safety office. "Our vision is really toward zero deaths -- everyone counts, so we're not exactly celebrating these numbers," said Murphy, who leads the Governors Highway Safety Association. North Carolina had 66 more deaths, the most among states, followed by South Carolina with 44 fatalities. In addition to North Carolina and South Carolina, alcohol-impaired deaths increased in Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The latest data followed calls from dozens of college presidents to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, arguing that the laws lead to binge drinking on campus. Mark Rosenker, acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said Thursday he opposed the administrators' effort. "Age 21 drinking laws have been proven time and again effective in preventing deaths and injuries," Rosenker said. "Repealing them is a terrible idea." Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
>> And all I am saying is that in every case I have ever heard of or seen when the drunk wasn't punished for the death, it was because it wasn't his fault. You need to review more case law youngster,
For the 2% of the cases your logic applies to, thank you. For the other 98%, it is irrelevent.
I read your comment and am astounded by your lack of knowledge, logic, and understanding of criminal law. You are saying that there are no drunk drivers? Yes, there are often secondary factors. In your example of the girl who used to claim her dad was murdered by a drunken driver; the drunken driver was not primarily at fault. But the fact that he was drunk and driving is in itself a crime.
>>>>Every time I hear a story like that it always turns out to be that the neighbor who was killed was either drunk too or the one who caused the accident. You live up to your name of sumdumass. I suggest you speak to both prosecutors and defense attorneys. They will both tell you how incorrect you are. You are in effect blaming the victim.
Well heck, when that risk causes thousands of deaths, and costs billions, we certainly do need MORE hysteria for people to get it.
Precisely! That is what the book is all about. We could have had strong laws to protect consumers, but the lobbyists watered down the regulation.
I had a neighbor who was killed by a drunk driver. It was a first offense. He got off with no jail time. The prosecutor told me that if they put every first-time drunk driver who killed in jail, there would not be enough space to house them. Alas, they go free.