Earlier today NewMexiKen wrote about George Marshall’s commute. Commuting in the nation’s capital, as NewMexiKen did for more than 14 years, is difficult at best, frightening at worst.
While riding in a car pool many years ago, our driver became extremely agitated when cut off. As some do, he accelerated to cut back in front of the car he believed had wronged him. Not good. The car that had cut us off was a security chase vehicle attempting to stay in proximity to FBI Director William Webster’s car. Fortunately, before guns were drawn, the agents protecting the director realized our driver was just an aggravated commuter and not a real threat. But for a moment…