As I crossed the street (in the crosswalk) between the HUB and the academic quad today, there was a line of traffic waiting to cross. I sometimes feel guilty about making traffic wait and scurry across the street, but I just didn't have the energy shortly after 9 this morning. So that got me thinking on a way of justifying my inconsideration for the community.
As it turns out, there really isn't any reason to feel guilty for holding up traffic as you cross the street (at least not that one). Anyone who lives in Carlisle knows about the college and therefore would know not to drive on the street. Furthermore, most truckers who drive through Carlisle do so on a regular basis and so would also know about that street. Thirdly, anyone not from Carlisle who is visiting must not have anything important to do (reference the fact that they're in Carlisle), so can't be in that much of a hurry. Furthermore, if they're not from here, there's a good chance they're here related to the college, so wouldn't be offended by crosswalks.
To summarize:
1) You live here. You know that street has a crosswalk. You'd be stupid to drive here.
2) You're a trucker. You're here a lot. Ditto.
3) You don't live here. You can't have anything important to do.
4) You don't live here. You're probably here on college business anyway.
So Dickinsonians, dont' feel guilty.
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