I've mentioned before about how my sister flies off the handle when she makes judgments based on too little information.
Today, I saw this article that talks about a cop who killed a double amputee in a wheelchair. My point is, when you only see the headline but don't know the facts, it is too easy to make wrong judgments too quickly. In this particular case, the cop was forced into an area of the victim's house where the cop couldn't escape, and the wheelchair fellow had a sharp object 6" TO 1' away from the cop. The cop didn't know what the weapon was, so he was forced to take action. Aw, now we have the facts. Do you see the difference between just seeing the headline, vs. knowing the facts behind the headline? It was later determined that the weapon was a pen, but in the heat of the moment, the cop didn't know that at the time.
I often see headlines myself, and think, what the heck???? But then I read the aricle to see what the situation really is.
Israel has been able to defend herself pretty wello far, and Israeli pilots are the best-trained pilots in the world. I suspect that Israel has far more military capability than the public ever knows about. So chances are ayone who thinks that Israel will be invaded that easily will be proved wrong...dead wrong.
The minute there was an internaitonal law, every person on earth would instant lose all their freedoms. No one from any other country has a right to dictate to another country.
I have no bus going by my house at all (wouldn't you know it?), and the nearest bus is 1/2 mile away. And then they want people to take public transportation???? Hah!
This Saturday, 1,000 cities and towns across the world celebrate World Car-Free Day. Could you do it? In the U.S., Massachusetts is the only state participating. I rhink this is a great idea.
I "celebrate" Car-Free Day every day, because I don't have a car.
Not only am I saving almost $14,000 a year by not driving a car, but also I leave no carbon footprint whatsoever.
Of course, I recognize the necessity for a car if you live too far from work or if you have inadequate public transportation.
It used to be that elders were respected, but now many people think the elderdy should just shuffle out of the way to make room for the youth, since we live in a youth-centric society here. I say the elderly paid their dues to society by working hard all those years, and the elderly have as much right to be here as anyone else.
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RE: Is age important
Yes, it's been that way for a number of years now, and seems to hold pretty steady at 50%.