This Jason Ivler thing is just plain messed up. The whole psychology of road rage is actually complex (I know some pretty calm people turn to monsters behind the wheel) so people murdering just because some unwanted two-lane tango isn’t really news.

Thing is, Ivler has allegedly been involved in several cases of road rage which resulted in people dying. And the report on how he was apprehended, who did he think he is? Rambo? We’ve probably all got messed up childhoods but this guy’s really something.

The situation just reflects the many ills of our society. Upbringing. Road courtesy. Gun control. The growing sense of invincibility of the upper class.

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On road rage. I’ve been guilty of mouthing off expletives when some jerk driver would do something discourteous on the road and I’m in a pretty foul mood but I haven’t really gone to the extent of catching up with other drivers and flicking them off or challenging them to fisticuffs. Perhaps it’s the innate fear of dealing with the likes of this loon.

For the past year, I could say that I’ve turned to a pretty tame driver. I give way to pedestrians. I don’t get ticked off too quickly by jerks. Good ol’ Christian motoring as inspired by Mr. James May.

It’s funny, really. A Roman Catholic country with roads filled with hypocrite drivers. Rosaries draped around the rear view. Santo Ninos glued on the dash. But wouldn’t hesitate shouting “Putang ina mo!” to anyone who drives to their distaste.

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