Road Rage

It is now official!

You knew it was coming… Medical researchers now claim that "Road Rage" has been designated as a new disease, and they even have a name for this horrible affliction, "Intermittent Explosive Disorder" (IED). These researchers proclaim that IED is a psychiatric condition far more prevalent than anyone previously imagined. Doctors in the U.S. believe that 16 million Americans are affected by this newly discovered disorder.

Well heck, I always thought I was just angry when someone made a left hand turn from the right lane, and all this time I've been suffering from a disease - IED. Thank God I can blame it on something outside of my control. I feel better already!

I'm apologize, this blog is supposed to be about Dodge trucks, but I couldn't resist the urge to comment on this related piece of automotive news. The human condition continues to deteriorate, it seems. Now we can blame the poor driving habits of others on the cause of our road rage, which will also lead us to tantrums and violent or destructive acts and even domestic abuse. Man, it's great to have an excuse. Now I can beat my wife and blame it on the jerk who didn't use a turn signal this morning. Whew!

My advice to all these IED sufferers is to buy a BIG Dodge 4x4 truck and mount the biggest grille guard you can find on the front. The next time IED overtakes you, you'll have the right equipment to carry out your rage by ramming that SOB and pushing him into oncoming traffic. That'll may any IED sufferer feel much better, and it probably won't do any damage to your truck.

Is it just me? Am I turning into a cynic in my old age? Who really believes we need to make human emotions a disease? Oops, I forgot - follow the money. Soon we'll be able to get a pill to control our road rage. Living better through chemistry is after all, what it's all about.

PS: Think you're a safe driver? Take the test here!