[Jeff Chandler]

>>However, I do remember seeing Reginald Denny get dragged out of his semi and beaten within an inch of his life.<<

Denny was a fool. When you have 10 tons behind you and 400 foot-lbs of torque under the hood, you remain in the cab and put your foot on the excelerator.

[freedumb2003]

you remain in the cab and put your foot on the excelerator.

About 15 years ago, I was driving my little Fiat X/19 through Venice, California. All of a sudden, from both sides of the road came bunch of gang-bangers -- all armed with bricks, baseball bats and 2x4s.

I floored it and watched them all jump out of the way (I think I clipped one of 'em). Even an itty bitty car is enough to get the job done.

When I was watching the riots unfold, it never ceased to amaze the me the number of well-meaning idiots that allowed themselves to be put in direct harm by not doing what I did.