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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:36 pm
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flyinbob
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Originally Posted by macoz
There is a faction of folks that move through life challenging barriers.

For that select few, this behavior actually provides their income.

Be it the guy cutting in front of you in line, taking your slot at the 4 way stop, disregarding FA instructions, or bending other rules to hone his edge, he survives (and thrives) by taking the risks that the rest of us will not.
That is not risk. That is arrogance.

Risk involves putting forth something of value that you can potentially lose. This putz simply wants what he wants when he wants it. Those are the acts of a 5 year old.
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