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It could have been more annoying: He could have been driving a Hummer or something of the sort.

But, no, this wasn't an SUV but rather the next worst thing: A late-model Buick. In the fast lane. Never exceeding 75 km/h.

This happened a few days ago as I was driving home from downtown on the 20. It wasn't rush hour so traffic wasn't too bad - heavy but not congested. Soon things started slowing down and I saw cars up ahead moving into the slow lane. Eventually I was the one driving right behind the intransigent LeSabre.

After several minutes of high-beam flashing, gesticulating wildly in the hope the driver would spot me in his rear-view mirror, and blowing the horn, I gave up and passed the guy on the right. During all this several cars passed whose drivers were waving their arms out the windows trying to get this guy's attention (some using rude gestures, of course), all to no avail.

As I passed I looked over at the offending Buick and saw the driver jabbering away on his cellphone. For one brief, searing moment I wanted to strangle him.

What is it that makes some people become such inconsiderate, self-absorbed, oblivious morons once they get behind the wheel? I ask this question rhetorically, but if anyone has any great wisdom regarding this by all means share!

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Speaking of antisocial drivers: There's a terrific little polemic written by Paul Campos in which he shares his thoughts about SUVs and the war in Iraq. You can read it here: http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1210-26.htm