To: bluester
Silly guy, she was not killed for her ideological background, she was killed by stepping in front of an armored bulldozer in a blind spot.
Most bulldozer drivers assume that you step out of the way, not into the way. Human wheel chock does not work for cars, why would it work for bulldozers?
22 posted on
01/26/2004 5:43:53 AM PST by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
To: American in Israel
Silly guy, she was not killed for her ideological background, she was killed by stepping in front of an armored bulldozer in a blind spot. Most bulldozer drivers assume that you step out of the way, not into the way. Human wheel chock does not work for cars, why would it work for bulldozers?
I recall reading the story from one of her comrades. They were playing 'chicken'. They would jump on the dirt rolling up in front of the blade, then jump off again.
Po, po, little Rachel wasn't very good at jumping off.
97 posted on
01/28/2004 11:16:15 AM PST by
TC Rider
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