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You see those kind of markers all over in France too-but without the personal details, just the reminder that someone(s) died here on the highway. A salutory effect? Probably. And we were indeed talking about safety with dodo.
"Youthful indestructibility" is the eternal cliche'. But kids with a bright future --who KNOW they have a future- seem to have an internal alarm--a warning that says,
"Don't wanna miss all that good stuff,-- better cool it"

kids who don't believe in their future may not care as much, or have that warning.


"There is mysterious music in democracy, when people decide to believe in themselves." ---Bill Greider, The Nation.

by geezer in Paris (risico at wanadoo(flypoop)fr) on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 11:27:01 AM EST
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But kids with a bright future --who KNOW they have a future- seem to have an internal alarm--a warning that says,
"Don't wanna miss all that good stuff,-- better cool it"
Transport for London has a very interesting campaign about road safety called don't die before you've lived.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 06:01:56 PM EST
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