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ithinkmyliverhurts

(1,928 posts)
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:17 AM Jul 2012

The Roadkill experiment.

Fascinating. "Roadkill Experiment Shows That Six Percent of Drivers Are Sadistic Animal Killers"

http://gizmodo.com/5927083/roadkill-experiment-shows-that-six-percent-of-drivers-are-sadistic-animal-killers

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"On the other hand, six percent went out of the driving lane to run over the animals. Think about that: sixty out of one thousand drivers actually went out of their way to kill a living thing that didn't represent any danger to their lives—and risking their own lives in the process, no less. Six percent were just cruel because they could be. For their own sadistic pleasure, I can only imagine."

Missed this gem:
"• 89 percent of the 6 percent were SUV drivers.

• Mark repeated the study "on a smaller scale on a secluded road leading up to a gun club by my house. Turns out, if you're a turtle, snake or tarantula, your chances are almost (but not quite) double of getting run over there."

Like he says, correlation does not imply causation, but I'm sure you people will have a lot to say about this."
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The Roadkill experiment. (Original Post) ithinkmyliverhurts Jul 2012 OP
The more I think about, the more disturbing one aspect is: ithinkmyliverhurts Jul 2012 #1

ithinkmyliverhurts

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1. The more I think about, the more disturbing one aspect is:
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 12:57 PM
Jul 2012

who the fuck intentionally hits a turtle? Nothing against snakes or tarantulas, but a turtle?

This is why Romney has a chance. And I'm sure this 6% is also the most vocal about their opinions.

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