QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear Too bad they don't still have the electric chair... LC
QUOTE: Originally posted by garr oltmannd, You are right. I have added a key prepositional phrase to my post--If everything proves as reported... Everyone should know how incorrect the media can be (just read or listen to almost any news story about railroads in the major media). However, in this news story, there would have to be some major differences from what has been reported brought out in trail to change my opinion. Jay
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QUOTE: Originally posted by samsooter@yahoo.com If the railroad would have put a Y in at both ends of the metro link railroad so the engine would have been in the lead, no one would be dead. In my opinion the ceo of metro link should be the one who should be prosecuted. It is total insanity for any passenger service anywhere in the country not to have the engines first out on there trains. The difference in weight is almost 5 fold. 40 tons, the weight of a passenger car, 220 tons the weight of the engine. Out of all the crossing at grade accidents that I have ever scene involving automobiles, not big rig trucks mind you, I have never seen the train derail with the engines in front. So let’s put the ceo on trial for not creating a safe work environment for the employees and not having a safe environment for the passengers. From my experience in railroading there is not a proactive safety environment, when it is going to cost the railroad company any money to fix the problem. The only way the problem ever gets fixed is when someone gets hurt and/or someone gets killed! Thus the ceo of metro link is the person, in my opinion, to blame.
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman Who did you hire to type up your other post? That was perhaps the single most intelligent thing I have read to be typed by your fingers. So, yes actually I did like it, jus t let me know who the genuine author was-
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman I have more worthwile and important people to call names, and Idon't intend to waste my time with you. We already know that you have it in for the younger members of this forum, as the past would indicate. I have only two real-world suggestions for you: You have a big mouth, and in life that will get you in trouble. One day somebody will help you shut it, and just because that hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't I'd watch what you say, ecen more so around people who are bigger then you, that means perhaps 5%-65% of the world physically, and 98.7% of the world mentally. SECOND: In the famous words of Albert Einstein, he said that there was only one thing worse then ignorance, or arogance, and that was blatent and deliberate combination of them both, which you exert in all manerisims. When you feel like conducting yourself like a 47 year old and not a 4.7 or .47 year old like you have to-date demonstrated, i'll be somewhat intrested in your general presence and possibly what you have to say.. Until then... (and "then" could be a long time) Side note, calling me a hick is a compliment for the livestyle I live..so...thanks. And yanno what? If you hadn't already demonstrated time and again that you rather enjioy seeingh yourself as a cauldron stirring hothead, maybe I would take your insults more seriously. but i remember that you see yourself as some kind of "tough" so, I guess it's just par for the course. I guess you REALLY told me, huh?
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman I have more worthwile and important people to call names, and Idon't intend to waste my time with you. We already know that you have it in for the younger members of this forum, as the past would indicate. I have only two real-world suggestions for you: You have a big mouth, and in life that will get you in trouble. One day somebody will help you shut it, and just because that hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't I'd watch what you say, ecen more so around people who are bigger then you, that means perhaps 5%-65% of the world physically, and 98.7% of the world mentally. SECOND: In the famous words of Albert Einstein, he said that there was only one thing worse then ignorance, or arogance, and that was blatent and deliberate combination of them both, which you exert in all manerisims. When you feel like conducting yourself like a 47 year old and not a 4.7 or .47 year old like you have to-date demonstrated, i'll be somewhat intrested in your general presence and possibly what you have to say.. Until then... (and "then" could be a long time) Side note, calling me a hick is a compliment for the livestyle I live..so...thanks.
QUOTE: Originally posted by garr If it was a failed suicide attempt, the guy would have been in the suv when the impact occurred and lived. The guy obviously changed his mind and decided to live since he was very clear of the impact zone. So there is no irony if he is put to death. He wants to live. Bring on the death penalty--the sooner, the better. BTW, even if it was a failed suicide attempt, I would still vote death if I was on the jury. Jay
QUOTE: Originally posted by Cris Helt SoCal's got the gas chamber. Just toss the guy in a padded cell where he can rot indefinately. Or dispatch Gov. Ah-nold Schwarzenegger to "terminate" him.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman OH goodie, my turn to take the Mickey out of your mouse. No Civilised countryencorprates suchpathetic,and allbeit stupid laws saying... If I try to kill myself and suddenly change my mind and cause a massive accident,my punishemnt should reflect directly what the crime was related to. SoIf I rob a bank, Does that mean I have to wash bank Tiles for the restof my life??? wait wait,i'mjsut warming up... If I start a forest fire,does that mean my sentace should be that I have to dressup like Smokey the bear and convey a message on TV about fires? wouldn't that be the single most stupid thing you have ever seen or heard of? yes it would- If you want to commit a SERIOUS crime like that, derailing 3 trains, two trains, 4 trains,or one point six six repeating trains, You get killed or you get life in prison. End of story. Not only is cleaning up every crossing that an accident occurs the most morbid,and unwaranted trhing I have ever heard of, it is also just plain stupid. That is NOT justice in my book, and my book compares to others. Don't be a writer and don't ever publish "your book"
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman If you want to commit a SERIOUS crime like that, derailing 3 trains, two trains, 4 trains,or one point six six repeating trains, You get killed or you get life in prison. End of story.
QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer It wasn't a suicide attempt! The idiot was trying to impress his girlfriend[:(!][:(!][:(!]!
QUOTE: Originally posted by SchemerBob QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates I think they should force the guy to live and make him be the one to take a putty knife and a mop out to crossing gate accidents and clean up the mess,,, his new "second job" for life... THAT would be justice in my book. That might be interesting!
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates I think they should force the guy to live and make him be the one to take a putty knife and a mop out to crossing gate accidents and clean up the mess,,, his new "second job" for life... THAT would be justice in my book.
QUOTE: Originally posted by edbenton Have you ever wonderd why Islamic nations have such low crime rates, if you are caught stealing they cut off your right hand caught again you learn to eat wth your feet! I know that the ACLU would have a feild day if we started to treat criminals that way but at least you dont have to worry about getting your car or anything else stolen. Murderers in Islamic nations have a shorter time to think about it they are beheaded in a public place. We call them barbaric and yet they have some of the lowest crime rates out there.
QUOTE: Originally posted by SchemerBob QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates If the guy is to be put ro death, then put him out swiftly, and be over with it. Hey, being hit by a 90 MPH+ train would be a VERY swift death, probably faster than anything else!
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates If the guy is to be put ro death, then put him out swiftly, and be over with it.
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