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The ultimate act of selfishness

We got news yesterday that a rider from Kelowna BC was killed when a driver of an SUV was on his cell phone and rear ended the bike he was riding.  The rider's wife is in the hospital. 
 
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Selfish - self involved people think that what they are doing, what they need, what they want, is more important than anything else or anyone else in the world. 
 
Selfish - self involved people never consider the consequences of their actions. 
 
Selfish people - self involved never pay the true price of their actions, those are generally paid by someone else. They may pay a price, but it is never the right price. 
 
All across Canada there are laws banning the use of a cell phone in your vehicle while driving. And yet, people are not getting the message, but then how can they? 
 
Take this example... 
 
<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18035-ottawa-police-officer-charged-with-stunt-driving" target="_blank">In Ontario an Ottawa police officer was charged with stunting</a> on his motorcycle when he was caught riding at over 200 KMP... 
 
In BC, we are awaiting the<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18015-robinson-verdict-expected-friday" target="_blank"> verdict in the trial of RCMP Corporal Monty Robinson</a> - you know the man who drank at a party, drove home with his kids in the car and hit a motorcyclist, left the scene without offering aide to the rider he hit, the rider died. Obstruction charges are all he faces....what is more selfish and self involved than that? 
Which is worse, his actions or that of the justice system? 
 
And how many other cases are there of police officers who break the laws they are meant to uphold... 
 
And take this example - the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18023-ornge-execs-used-government-funds-to-build-1b-mini-conglomerate-auditor-" target="_blank">Ornge Air Ambulance scandal in Ontario,</a> where in government bureaucrats have bilked the system for millions and appear to have lost one of their pricy Orange County Chopper bikes in the process. 
 
Example after example of selfish, self involved people in high places, places of authority and trust doing exactly what they please for their own gain and their own purposes. 
 
I am heartsick this morning...how about you? 
 
There is a TON of other news in the feeds this morning, Check it out at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/" target="_blank">www.beltdrivebetty.com </a>where our server move is almost complete and things are starting to get closer to normal again! 
 
Today is Newspaper delivery day for our subscribers and members on www.beltdrivebetty.com and the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/busted-knuckle-chronicles" target="_blank">Busted Knuckle Chronicles</a> is filled with event information and articles from riders like you and me, hope you enjoy it! 
 
I leave you with a few funnies, shared with me by the bent and crazy people in my world on Facebook and via email...I love you guys for making me giggle! And a giggle was definitely needed this morning! 
 
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Belt Drive Betty 
Editor & Rider

The ultimate act of selfishness

We got news yesterday that a rider from Kelowna BC was killed when a driver of an SUV was on his cell phone and rear ended the bike he was r...

IF I EVER...

If I ever have to move web site servers again I need to make sure I get a supply of valium, a REALLY LARGE ONE, that will allow me to get through it without wanting to strangle something or someone. 
 
I can not believe the challenges of moving to a dedicated server - one tiny itty bitty piece of code is bombing our entire server and OMG am I frustrated. 
 
I know that it will get resolved but in the meantime I am feeling a level of frustration that I have never before in my life felt. 
 
So, other than meditating which I do daily, what suggestions do you have for me regarding dealing with this stress? 
 
I'd love to tell you about the news today, but until our web site is functioning, there is nothing I can point you to. 
 
I will tell you the the Winnipeg Police have gone to World of Wheels and removed a bike belonging to the president of the Winnipeg Chapter of the Hells Angels and that he is in custody and I can tell you that there are two Ontario Riders who have gone down in crashes.. 
 
Until our site is fixed, that's the best I can do...I will update you all later today when our web mistress, who is working huge hours and is doing her best to fix the scripting error that is causing us this nightmare has it resolved. 
 
 
Stay tuned, the web site move saga continues! 
 
BDB