It's Not Road Rage, It's 'Intermittent Explosive Disorder'

You are cruising down the freeway, and a clown is blasting his horn because you aren't flying more than ten miles over the speed limit. As he passes you by, and flips you the bird, many words come to mind to describe this idiot, few which can be printed in a family newspaper.

The term "road rage" is now passe, doctors have a new name for what afflicts these quick-tempered morons: Intermittent explosive disorder. A new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health claims that this disorder afflicts up to 16 million Americans.

According to an article by the Associated Press "intermittent explosive disorder involves multiple outbursts that are way out of proportion to the situation. These angry outbursts often include threats or aggressive actions and property damage."

According to Dr. Robert Paul Reyes (I obtained by medical degree from a prestigious Nigerian online university) toddlers are often afflicted by "intermittent explosive disorder" otherwise known as throwing a tantrum.

When a little brat is in the throes of an "intermittent explosive disorder" a swift slap in the rear end quickly ends the unseemly episode.

If a hothead engages in a road rage incident, he should be slapped with a hefty fine and a stint in jail -- that will cure his "intermittent explosive disorder."

If I slapped the good doctors who are responsible for this study, I don't that they would dismiss by actions as an episode of "intermittent explosive disorder." They would quickly sue me for assault and battery.

It all comes down to accepting personal responsibility, If you lose your temper and run someone off the road, you are not a victim of "intermittent explosive disorder". You are a violent predator, who needs to cool down in prison,