(Regnirps) wrote in message ...
car is a wonderful gadget, but it is responsible for a lot of social
destruction in the US IMHO. Never mind pollution concerns, just the social
ones. Suburbia, destruction of city centers, traffic congestion,
depersonalization and even fostering of anti-social behavior.

Yeah, freedom is a terrible thing. We need more public transport. Doesn't it
make you feel good to rob Peter so Paul can ride the bus (monorail/light
rail/cable car/ferry/underground)?

-- Charlie Springer


You need to rob someone in order to be able to go from point A to
point B?
Geez... things are apparently even worse than I thought.

I have a good idea though, which might decrease the need for robberies
in the future. You could raise the tax on gas and use that revenue to
improve the transportation system. Everyone benefits. I mean, who can
be against a tax which is completely voluntary to pay? And why not
lower the income tax at the same time as you increase the gas tax?