The Young & The Reckless

Warning: Controversial content ahead. Proceed at own risk. I'll not be responsible for any jabs on whomever. The following passages are best read in a sarcastic tone to achieve maximum effect.

Who are the reckless? Oh, I was just talking about the youth of today who have an unnatural penchant for killing themselves on the road. Such a painful solution, ain't it?

Actually, I have never really understood some of my friends' need for speed or their apparent liking for racing down dangerous stretches of road. Coz this is being utterly irresponsible, putting others at risk besides your worthless self (worthless since you don’t even care bout your own safety, why should we?).

Sometimes, in an ironic twist, you're the one to survive while some other innocent pedestrian/motorcyclist/motorist is mowed down ruthlessly by you who do not think before acting. But on second thought, maybe you suffering for the rest of your meaningless life might be a fitting punishment. However, this only applies to those who still have a little conscience.

Some are unnaturally cold-blooded; mowing down one after another until they're nabbed by the police [serves them right!].

Of coz, I'm not referring to those who drive safely but injure/kill someone accidentally. Sometimes, accident cannot be avoided. But I'm not talking bout this. I’m talking about accidents that CAN be avoided.

In Malaysia, there are aplenty. -_-

Do you know what the grim truth is here? During festive seasons (where mowing people down become quite the trend), there is an actual increase in chances where one might get a organ for transplant! All this is nice (sarcastically). The death rate in Msia is extremely high too, and still it is skyrocketing. The recent festive season--collectively known as Deeparaya--has shown a dramatic increase in the body count.

So much for the good intentions of whoever-in-charge of Traffic Police, who this year planned a sensational program where the rakyat will be told where the speed traps will be so they won't be craning their tiny necks looking out for police. Of coz, there'll be other police in hiding waiting for those who quickly speed up after passing a main checkpoint.

But so much for his good intentions, the plan was entirely foiled by our lovely citizens, who can't wait to put their lives on the line so that they can get an extra measly 10 minutes with their relatives, which ironically some of them are not terribly fond to meet either. But what to do? They can't wait to go to the hospital or the morgue (in dire circumstances). Maybe they hope to meet Tru (as in 'Tru Calling' who helps dead people become undead again by saving their lives), but I don't think there's any hope of that.

Anyway, have you ever thought about your parents who will suffer for their rest of their lives if anything untoward happened to you? Do you want them to suffer like this? Is it worth it? For a few snatched moments of joy while the rest of your life is ruined in the cold clang of metal? To me, this is totally not worth it.

Drive safe and be safe.

If you really really need an adrenaline rush, I suggest you try out for extreme sports. At least it's safe and that's what that matters. And you're not putting other people in danger too. What a nice solution to an ever present problem. I seriously think that the government should totally encourage more extreme sports in favour of dangerous driving.

Yeah, that's a good solution. Coz it's my idea. Hehe... =)