tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post5954061452422613682..comments2024-03-28T15:19:47.515+08:00Comments on Tony White - Graffiti: The great road toll lieTony Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07034697658099080220noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-89894618129477765572011-09-08T04:06:52.674+08:002011-09-08T04:06:52.674+08:00But one should take into account years of life los...But one should take into account years of life lost too. Not all deaths are equal and I guess that proportionally more old people die of cancer whereas road deaths (mostly?) afflict the young.<br />HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-68423001457890540182010-03-30T15:17:57.867+08:002010-03-30T15:17:57.867+08:00FINALLY, someone else who calls bullshit on the ro...FINALLY, someone else who calls bullshit on the roadtoll.<br /><br />It's entirely hype. As the population grows with births and immigration, there are more and more users on the road which the road toll does not reflect. If it was presented as a ratio, say "deaths per 10,000 road users" or "deaths per 10,000kms driven" it could be taken seriously. As humans aren't designed to travel at speeds above running pace, there will always be deaths on the road. It's called an inherent risk. Sadly, Governments are more concerned with using scare tactics in order to justify speed infringement revenue.<br /><br />-BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-58465421859259105632009-12-29T17:51:15.666+08:002009-12-29T17:51:15.666+08:00Tony said, "I am sure there would be many wal...Tony said, "I am sure there would be many walking around alive today if all that money spent over many years on preventing something that very few of us die from (road accidents) was spent on early diagnosis, treatment and research on heart disease and cancer."<br /><br />Roses says, Oh Tony, I am agreeing with you again. But it's not so much that the money could be used on early diagnosis, treatment and research that will prevent much disease and cancer... its getting rid of mobile phones, stopping the chemical concoctions that we consume in our foods, water... I mean, we can often see the air we breathe - its actually that bad! The metal content in the fish... we even water our home gardens with cloride and floride. Like we're silly enough to believe that carrots need to toughen the enamel on their teeth!<br /><br />I wouldn't mind the 'toughening enamel on our teeth' story if everything in my body were coated in enamel too. But it isn't.<br /><br />Someone once asked me the question; if our teeth were coated in brass does that mean that every human should drink brasso? Yeah, one of 'those' questions but it made me think.<br /><br />Just get this human world to change its ways. It won't work. It seems that humans enjoy their suicidal tendencies whether we recognize it for what it is or not.<br /><br />Geez! Got me a tad fired up about that one Tony. Hope your new year treats you well... cheers!roseshttp://mymindurplace.blogstream.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-60793361266666296732009-12-29T15:39:08.528+08:002009-12-29T15:39:08.528+08:00Well you do make a point kenoath,
If there is les...Well you do make a point kenoath,<br /><br />If there is less money spent on road awareness and safety then the road toll would go up. However if you take that money and spend it on heart disease then deaths from that will go down.<br /><br />heart disease is 18 times more deadly then the road toll at the moment.<br /><br />graffitiTony Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034697658099080220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-10188357448446808212009-12-29T09:43:14.452+08:002009-12-29T09:43:14.452+08:00Like the expensive shark nets at some beaches the ...Like the expensive shark nets at some beaches the expense for minimising road deaths is perhaps based on shocking ways of dying in public?<br /><br />People tend to not listen or learn and they find ways of killing themselves anyway. If it wasnt for the "road awareness" campaigns we might have roads strewn with mangled cars and bodies still to be cleaned up for morning commuters.<br /><br />Lets face it, with the number of cars on the roads the probability of more carnage is there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-8804561815660030762009-12-28T15:23:04.205+08:002009-12-28T15:23:04.205+08:00Cancer and heart disease and the death from those ...Cancer and heart disease and the death from those can be avoided Roses. <br /><br />I am sure there would be many walking around alive today if all that money spent over many years on preventing something that very few of us die from (road accidents) was spent on early diagnosis, treatment and research on heart disease and cancer. <br /><br />Their deaths would have been prevented and it would probably more than 201 per year, but powerful interest groups want the public money spent on a small killer because it benefits them financially and otherwise.<br /><br />Heart disease is 18 times more deadly than road accidents. Which one do you focus on and keep out there in the public arena? <br /><br />GraffitiTony Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034697658099080220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-31079114060136186042009-12-28T13:44:06.729+08:002009-12-28T13:44:06.729+08:00Democracy? Like the word 'love' the word &...Democracy? Like the word 'love' the word 'democracy' could mean any number of things - now THAT's annoying!<br /><br />Car accidents may - repeat 'may' - be avoided but cancer and heart desease... well they're a little more tricky to tackle.<br /><br />There is an amount of blame for car accidents but for the other killers... well, they're even bigger money spinners, hence, they don't want to talk about that at all.<br /><br />So... you're having a lovely holiday week end I see. I hope you're taking notice of the 'fire' warnings and such over there. AND, more importantly, i hope you're drinking plenty of fluids aka... water?<br /><br />Keep as cool as you can and take care of your self... please? *Giggles* There's only one of you you know?roseshttp://mymindurplace.blogstream.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-49616507521804886892009-12-28T07:56:26.748+08:002009-12-28T07:56:26.748+08:00Hi Shraddha,
The wonders of democracy!
TonyHi Shraddha,<br /><br />The wonders of democracy!<br /><br />TonyTony Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034697658099080220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289688322615470169.post-4075729664474483522009-12-27T23:52:15.441+08:002009-12-27T23:52:15.441+08:00i have to agree with you Tony!!
Its amazing at ho...i have to agree with you Tony!!<br /><br />Its amazing at how the tax money is used sometimes!shraddhahttp://www.theselfloveproject.com/noreply@blogger.com