On Monday, December 1, 2003 at 2:59:59 PM UTC-8, Puzzler wrote:   
   > On 1 Dec 2003 12:18:48 -0800, geoffm@u1.netgate.net (Geoff Miller) wrote:   
   >    
   > >You shouldn't be calling AAA for a flat tire, anyway.   
   > >Not only should any licensed driver know how to change    
   > >a tire as a matter of principle and basic competence,   
   > >but more importantly, somebody else might need that tow   
   > >truck worse than you do, for a legitimate breakdown.    
   > >Did you ever think of that?  I realize that basic   
   > >consideration of others isn't exactly in vogue at the   
   > >moment, but it's possible that you might've once caught   
   > >a fleeting glimpse of a Clue in that regard as some   
   > >fully socialized adult secreted it about his person.   
   >    
   > Are you suggesting the disabled should not drive?  How about an older   
   > person?   
   >    
   > Be careful with generalizations.   
      
   I'm disabled and I change my own tires.   own brakes too.   Can't do the oil   
   anymore though because i can't get under the car and back up because of my   
   disabilities.   You really should be competent as basic car maintenance and   
   emergency 'repair' like    
   that if you're going to be operating a motor vehicle -- especially somewhere   
   like where i live (southern california) where having your vehicle   
   non-operational can cause major problems for the huge numbers of other people   
   on the road.   Climb out - get    
   the jack - and change the damn tire   
      
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