i dont get it

[running]

I don't get it? Since I got into truck driving every where I go the other truck drivers are kind and very helpful. On the road I notice they got my back when I need to switch lanes and in other situations. In the truck stops the other truckers go out of there way to be kind. When we eat at the truck stops everyone is happy to talk. Constantly looking out for each other with information. Despite all the adversity in culture and background only once have I seen any kind of altercation. Its like a melting pot and everything is getting along. To me its very spiritual. Its truly awesome! I'm sure there is the bad but I'm really amazed! When a truck is in an accident 87 percent of the time its the cars fault.

So why the bad rap I wonder! I hear about it often. Just recently somebody tryed to kill one of us in TN and got no jail time. It was attempted murder. Apparently this guy has a website and films truckers. When he finds someone driving wrong he tapes it. Then he calls the trucking company up and attempts to extort money. If the company pays it doesn't go on you tube. If the company doesn't pay it goes on you tube. So this guy was driving next to an owner operator and instead of video taping he took a shot at him. The bullet went through the cab and nearly shot him in the head. The driver kept his cool and did not wreck.

It went to court in TN. Attempted murder is on average 13 years in prison according to the story and my memory of it. He was found guilty! Got no jail time at all! Was fined 17,500 dollars to pay the trucker in 250 dollar installments. If he fails to pay he will go to jail.

I don't get it? I have always heard we got a bad rap but never believed it. Now I know! To me its pretty sad! Like I said I just don't get it!

Originally Posted by running

I don't get it? Since I got into truck driving every where I go the other truck drivers are kind and very helpful. On the road I notice they got my back when I need to switch lanes and in other situations. In the truck stops the other truckers go out of there way to be kind. When we eat at the truck stops everyone is happy to talk. Constantly looking out for each other with information. Despite all the adversity in culture and background only once have I seen any kind of altercation. Its like a melting pot and everything is getting along. To me its very spiritual. Its truly awesome! I'm sure there is the bad but I'm really amazed! When a truck is in an accident 87 percent of the time its the cars fault.

So why the bad rap I wonder! I hear about it often. Just recently somebody tryed to kill one of us in TN and got no jail time. It was attempted murder. Apparently this guy has a website and films truckers. When he finds someone driving wrong he tapes it. Then he calls the trucking company up and attempts to extort money. If the company pays it doesn't go on you tube. If the company doesn't pay it goes on you tube. So this guy was driving next to an owner operator and instead of video taping he took a shot at him. The bullet went through the cab and nearly shot him in the head. The driver kept his cool and did not wreck.

It went to court in TN. Attempted murder is on average 13 years in prison according to the story and my memory of it. He was found guilty! Got no jail time at all! Was fined 17,500 dollars to pay the trucker in 250 dollar installments. If he fails to pay he will go to jail.

I don't get it? I have always heard we got a bad rap but never believed it. Now I know! To me its pretty sad! Like I said I just don't get it!

Don't know. Most truck drivers in my experience are good and decent drivers, more so than the general public is. Doesn't mean they all are, but quite honestly I have little to no respect for the police and judicial systems here either.

[running]

Originally Posted by Mayflow

Don't know. Most truck drivers in my experience are good and decent drivers, more so than the general public is. Doesn't mean they all are, but quite honestly I have little to no respect for the police and judicial systems here either.

I don't either anymore!

Running, from what I see (and it is a pity to my mind) most people in law enforcement and in politics are power ****s. I don't see how to change this.
Yet.. Reality Girl tells me to buck it up and figure it out. Got to love that gal! :-)

[running]

Originally Posted by Mayflow

Running, from what I see (and it is a pity to my mind) most people in law enforcement and in politics are power ****s. I don't see how to change this.
Yet.. Reality Girl tells me to buck it up and figure it out. Got to love that gal! :-)

Yeah, I believe your right. Oh well, I get frustrated. but the thing is I feel. Its up to me to look at the bright side and be happy. But I think its good also to listen to reality girl also. You crack me up! reality girl. I'm gonna borrow that a bit. Lol

OMG, you are going to borrow my sweet little reality girl? Good luck! She is really lazy but smarter than heck.

[running]

Originally Posted by Mayflow

OMG, you are going to borrow my sweet little reality girl? Good luck! She is really lazy but smarter than heck.

If its a metaphor yes. But if its a person no. I'm thinking its a metaphor but I'm not always the sharpest tool in the shed. Lol

You're sharp enough. I would say she is is a sort of metaphor but also more. A normal person, no.

[running]

Originally Posted by Mayflow

You're sharp enough. I would say she is is a sort of metaphor but also more. A normal person, no.

Okay, I will borrow that one then. Thanks Mayflow!

[Stevo]

Law of attraction.

What you think IS.

Think the world is unsafe...

Experience an unsafe world.