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Editorial
October 24, 1961
The West End News
Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands
What is this article about?
Rev. James Keller warns against tail-gating in traffic, citing New York City statistics, and uses it as a metaphor for blindly following ideas without critical thinking, urging readers to question plans and think independently to aid leadership and world improvement.
Merged-components note: This is a continued opinion column by Rev. James Keller from page 2 to page 4, so merge and use editorial label as it fits the opinionated content.
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Don't Follow Others Blindly
REV. JAMES KELLER
Tail-gating, the practice of following the car ahead too closely, resulted in the largest percentage of traffic accidents in New York City during a recent year.
Out of 596 persons involved in automobile fatalities, 150 deaths were attributed to the dangerous practice.
It is so easy to get involved in a conversation or in the beautiful scenery and never even realize that another car is dangerously close.
It is no harder to get into a form of mental tailgating that is following another person's idea too blindly or uncritically.
Please Turn To Page 4
Basically, if someone proposes a plan, especially one that involved large numbers of people, step back for long enough to ask the relevant questions.
In these days when leadership is so much needed on every level of government, in the schools and in every other phase of life, the Lord wants you to think for yourself. Then you will be better able to cooperate with them in changing the world for the better.
New York Mirror
REV. JAMES KELLER
Tail-gating, the practice of following the car ahead too closely, resulted in the largest percentage of traffic accidents in New York City during a recent year.
Out of 596 persons involved in automobile fatalities, 150 deaths were attributed to the dangerous practice.
It is so easy to get involved in a conversation or in the beautiful scenery and never even realize that another car is dangerously close.
It is no harder to get into a form of mental tailgating that is following another person's idea too blindly or uncritically.
Please Turn To Page 4
Basically, if someone proposes a plan, especially one that involved large numbers of people, step back for long enough to ask the relevant questions.
In these days when leadership is so much needed on every level of government, in the schools and in every other phase of life, the Lord wants you to think for yourself. Then you will be better able to cooperate with them in changing the world for the better.
New York Mirror
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Tail Gating
Mental Tailgating
Critical Thinking
Blind Following
Leadership
Moral Guidance
Traffic Safety
New York City
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. James Keller
New York City
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warning Against Blind Following In Traffic And Ideas
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Advisory Promoting Critical Thinking
Key Figures
Rev. James Keller
New York City
Key Arguments
Tail Gating Caused The Largest Percentage Of Traffic Accidents In New York City, With 150 Out Of 596 Fatalities Attributed To It
Drivers Easily Overlook Close Cars Due To Distractions Like Conversation Or Scenery
Mental Tail Gating Involves Blindly Following Others' Ideas Without Criticism
When Plans Involve Many People, Step Back To Ask Relevant Questions
In Times Needing Leadership In Government, Schools, And Life, Think For Yourself
Independent Thinking Enables Better Cooperation To Improve The World, Aligned With The Lord's Will