Stephen Harding wrote in
:

Regnirps wrote:

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)?

Yes that's what is being done in the name of diversity in transport
choices.

But that's the sort of thing government does. Wile *most* car
infrastructure costs (roads, bridges) come from fuel taxes, not all of
it does. Some comes from local property or state taxes which is in
effect a type of robbery.

Except that even those without autos benefit from roads;fire,medical,and
police arrive by motor vehicle,food,medicines and other consumer goods are
delivered by road transport.IMO,no robbery.

Or do you want the EMTs to wait for the next tram,and then walk the rest of
the way to your home when you are in urgent need of medical care?
(carrying all their kit,what little they can.)



--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net