[lurk]

We’re all fired up about one person in a plane crash.

But we’re killing hundreds of babies more than that every day, and there are nearly 60,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths every year.

Some things we just seem not to notice.

People are funny, in a not-so-funny way.

[Straight Vermonter]

It is strange that people only seem to notice deaths if they occur more than one at a time.

[RVN Airplane Driver]

We’re all fired up about one person in a plane crash. But we’re killing hundreds of babies more than that every day, and there are nearly 60,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths every year. Some things we just seem not to notice. People are funny, in a not-so-funny way.

Question...what kind of God would allow that to happen?

[GreenAccord]

Look, I am pleased you've pointed out a mus-prioritization of people's outrage, but if you're going to cite a number, (alcohol-related traffic deaths) you have to be a lot more precise/correct on it.

In 2010, there were essentially 11,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths, not 60K. In fact, this number has been declining quite precipitously, and the fatality rate (deaths per mile driven) is at an all time low.

I don't want to take away from your otherwise very salient point.

In my opinion, this air-race tragedy is garnering more attention due to it's “youtubiness” (People caught it on video).

Link to statistic