I was just in a funeral procession. We stopped at stop signs; we stopped at red lights. We slowed down in the right lane and let the tail end catch up.
Mayors and governors break the traffic laws on the way to baseball games, fundraisers, glad handing appearances. It is seldom that they are on there way to emergency meetings or legislative sessions. No, they consider their time simply more important than anyone else’s and they have made their schedules accordingly.
When NJ Gov. Corzine had his accident, his lights-and-sirens entourage was travelling 91 mph, ran a startled motorist off the road on to the shoulder, and then swerved. What EMERGENCY was Corzine going to? Well he was going to facilitate a kiss-and-make-up-grovel-and-study session between Don Imus and the Rutgers women’s basketball team. I’m just glad it was Corzine who was hurt and not the poor schmoe they ran off the road.
I saw a funeral procession during my lunch hour. Pulled over while they went right through a red light. Must be a regional phenomenon.
Legislators and public officials routinely enjoy a more efficient traffic experience because they hold an office that is to be honored and upheld by the people. Begrudging them this small courtesy makes us sound like the lefties who cannot stand to see anyone prosper or get ahead.