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Posted by Paul on June 06, 1998 at 12:24:37 PM EDT:

In Reply to: Re: Car insurance posted by Mira on June 06, 1998 at 08:19:23 AM EDT:

: What a refreshing change of pace. Your letter made more since than any of the others I have read from Canada on the rights of people there.. You expect the same rights as everyone else and accept the responsibility that goes along with that right.. I get so tired of hearing everyone say the blame should be placed on an inanimate object.. When someone does something dont blame the car if there is a wreck, or the gas and match if there is arsen, or the knife if someone is stabbed, or the gun if someone is shot.. The people who do these things should be the ones held responsible not the object they chose to use. I enjoyed your view on your right to drive... My insurance costs me nothing more than anyone else. Why is that? Well, that is because I have demonstrated, even after scrutiny (beleive you me when I say scrutiny) the same skills as other drivers. I have no restrictions on my licence other than to drive with my BiOptics at all times. That is totally reasonable. I won't drive without them. I have my own self imposed restrictions. Like not driving when I am sick, or requiring passengers not to distract me in heavy traffic. Or, not driving at night in unfamiliar areas. And, I drive every day on the highway. All year long. Except when driving is not advised. Everyone has restrictions. Like, my freinds out there in the country won't drive in the city. But, I do, and can. But, tey have that choice, and they feel it si reasonable for them. I am not the same as everybody else, of course. I don't have as much stamina with sun. But, I know enough to stop and take a rest.
: : A few weeks ago, a young (presumably fully sighted) lady who feel asleep at the wheel while driving down the highway. She hit a car head on and killed herself and the other motorist. She did not recognize her limitation: fatigue.

: : I feel a bit impatient with the notion that somehow, as a partially sighted person I have to be exactly the same as everyone else who drives. If you look at people, first, (or drivers in this case) you will see they all have their differences, abilities, and limitations.
: : There are things I cannot do, of course. But, those deficits that make me different are things I manage. And if I can't compensate for them, I know that I need to restrict myself from those activities.

: : I really mean to be helpful, not preachy. Thanks for reading all the way through.

I really enjoyed your artile, couldn't have saud it better myself. IF that was preaching, please continue. By for now....Paul

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: : : What a refreshing change of pace. Your letter made more since than any of the others I have read from Canada on the rights of people there.. You expect the same rights as everyone else and accept the responsibility that goes along with that right.. I get so tired of hearing everyone say the blame should be placed on an inanimate object.. When someone does something dont blame the car if there is a wreck, or the gas and match if there is arsen, or the knife if someone is stabbed, or the gun if someone is shot.. The people who do these things should be the ones held responsible not the object they chose to use. I enjoyed your view on your right to drive... My insurance costs me nothing more than anyone else. Why is that? Well, that is because I have demonstrated, even after scrutiny (beleive you me when I say scrutiny) the same skills as other drivers. I have no restrictions on my licence other than to drive with my BiOptics at all times. That is totally reasonable. I won't drive without them. I have my own self imposed restrictions. Like not driving when I am sick, or requiring passengers not to distract me in heavy traffic. Or, not driving at night in unfamiliar areas. And, I drive every day on the highway. All year long. Except when driving is not advised. Everyone has restrictions. Like, my freinds out there in the country won't drive in the city. But, I do, and can. But, tey have that choice, and they feel it si reasonable for them. I am not the same as everybody else, of course. I don't have as much stamina with sun. But, I know enough to stop and take a rest. : : : A few weeks ago, a young (presumably fully sighted) lady who feel asleep at the wheel while driving down the highway. She hit a car head on and killed herself and the other motorist. She did not recognize her limitation: fatigue. : : : I feel a bit impatient with the notion that somehow, as a partially sighted person I have to be exactly the same as everyone else who drives. If you look at people, first, (or drivers in this case) you will see they all have their differences, abilities, and limitations. : : : There are things I cannot do, of course. But, those deficits that make me different are things I manage. And if I can't compensate for them, I know that I need to restrict myself from those activities. : : : I really mean to be helpful, not preachy. Thanks for reading all the way through. : I really enjoyed your artile, couldn't have saud it better myself. IF that was preaching, please continue. By for now....Paul

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