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Well, seeing as the driver got up and dusted himself off, it's a fairly safe bet that he wasn't killed or crippled.
Plenty of people have gotten up because of adrenaline and then had serious injuries or died later. Unless someone has more info on who this is, we have no idea what happened to him.

Signal virtue elsewhere. It’s okay to have no empathy for stupid people. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. This would’ve been better if it was a 392.
Sorry(not really), I like to call out people lacking empathy and being cold, callous human beings as if none of us did dumb things in our lives.
Oh just saw your oh so cool "My views will offend soft people." at the bottom of your profile. Should have just straight up said "I'm an asshole" instead.
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I read a book when I was a kid that had this line in it.... "Those who won't learn must feel"... I've never forgotten that... That was probably 38-40 years ago... The lesson is that some people won't learn by being told, so the only way for them to learn is to feel the "pain/consequences" of their actions. That is also known as learning the hard way, or the school of hard knocks...
 
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Plenty of people have gotten up because of adrenaline and then had serious injuries or died later. Unless someone has more info on who this is, we have no idea what happened to him.



Sorry(not really), I like to call out people lacking empathy and being cold, callous human beings as if none of us did dumb things in our lives.
Oh just saw your oh so cool "My views will offend soft people." at the bottom of your profile. Should have just straight up said "I'm an asshole" instead.
Don't apologize for being who/what you are. There are three types of people in this world...I'm the richard. We learn from doing dumb things, sometimes people don't get up after doing really dumb things, all part of life. He was lucky he didn't hurt anyone else with his shenanigans, take it to a closed track. I leave the empathy and sympathy to the women folk.
 

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I like to call out people lacking empathy and being cold, callous human beings as if none of us did dumb things in our lives.
Let me ask you this - how much empathy would you have for this idiot if your wife and/or kid was one of those sitting on that beach, mere feet away?
 

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Plenty of people have gotten up because of adrenaline and then had serious injuries or died later. Unless someone has more info on who this is, we have no idea what happened to him.



Sorry(not really), I like to call out people lacking empathy and being cold, callous human beings as if none of us did dumb things in our lives.
Oh just saw your oh so cool "My views will offend soft people." at the bottom of your profile. Should have just straight up said "I'm an asshole" instead.
There is a difference between being an ass hole and believing in natural consequences. Empathy, sympathy, hard ass, ass holes....have nothing to do with how naturally stupid behaviors warrant naturally stupid consequences and sometimes painful ones. I do not believe that anyone wishes this person got hurt. Rather, they are pointing out that there are consequences to their behavior. In this case, stupid behavior that most would believe comes with common sense equals a painful consequence. Speed, high center of gravity and sudden change of direction, what else did this guy think was going to happen?
 

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Let me ask you this - how much empathy would you have for this idiot if your wife and/or kid was one of those sitting on that beach, mere feet away?
But my wife and kids weren't there and neither were any of yours. If I was there, I would shake my head, mumble about him being an idiot and then be concerned for his health like a normal human being should. We all make mistakes throughout our lives with varying consequences.

Rather, they are pointing out that there are consequences to their behavior.
We are on a vehicle forum. I'm sure most of you have done dumb things with your car/jeeps or whatever without thinking in the moment. It's not that hard to make a really dumb mistake especially if you are a dumb kid.
 

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Eh, well I fell for the 392 clickbait while sorting for newly uploaded 392 XR YT videos.
It's all good. Still a crazy video and a 392 lifted that high could eat shit just as easily.
 

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Instant sugar cookie. Coated with sand and lack of consciousness.
 

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lift it up or flip it? lol
Both! Too be honest, I have two boxer dogs, one is getting old and if I lift my Jeep, I don't know if she will be able to jump up, into my Jeep.
That's why, I want a Willys, with a 392 and stock height!
 

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Both! Too be honest, I have two boxer dogs, one is getting old and if I lift my Jeep, I don't know if she will be able to jump up, into my Jeep.
That's why, I want a Willys, with a 392 and stock height!
Sorry about the aging pets! :( I got the Willys as well since I really didn't need a Rubi and I really really didn't want to pay over $50K OTD price! So with the Willys 4-door, I was able to sneak in below $50K out the door but I had to go with a premium soft top and manual trans. I did add towing package with a heavy-duty battery and alternator and I added the Corning Gorilla Glass and aux switches in case I want to add upgrades later on.
 

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If you've been down that many times, maybe it's time for a new hobby.
I used to take my sport bike to track days with the intention of pushing my limits for the adrenaline rush and to get better. Falls happen. Fortunately, a track environment makes most falls painless (but maybe a bit pricey).
It's part of racing, sometimes you push the limits and sometimes the limits push you ?
Exactly.
Sorry(not really), I like to call out people lacking empathy and being cold, callous human beings as if none of us did dumb things in our lives.
Oh just saw your oh so cool "My views will offend soft people." at the bottom of your profile. Should have just straight up said "I'm an asshole" instead.
Perhaps you also could have said, "I'm a snowflake".
Our views on the video, posted on the internet, have absolutely zero effect on the driver in that (old) video. If any of us had actually been there at the time, I am 100% sure we all would have offered appropriate assistance to make sure the driver got the medical attention he needed. But, we weren't, so we are free to criticize and crack a few jokes. We don't need someone spewing their social superiority and scolding us for it.
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