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Re:Let’s not demonize driving, just stop subsidizing it by BorgHunter on Friday February 17, 2017 @08:57AM (#13668252)
This is a good example of the mindset that the parent poster opposes. Why do you take it for granted that, unless you live in a mind-bogglingly dense and expensive city, a car is the only way to get around? There are plenty of examples of small towns with adequate density to get by with using a car infrequently, at most--there are even some in North America, although it's depressingly rare. Why can't we demand better from our local governments?
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Re:Let’s not demonize driving, just stop subsidizing it by walshemj on Friday February 17, 2017 @10:35AM (#13668879)
Having a car (I don't btw) allows you a lot off flexibility both in terms of work and in your social life.
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Re:Let’s not demonize driving, just stop subsidizing it by magic_beans on Friday February 17, 2017 @11:09AM (#13669235)
Not in New York it don't.
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Re:Let’s not demonize driving, just stop subsidizing it by walshemj on Friday February 17, 2017 @12:05PM (#13669800)
NYC and places like it eg London at our outliers most smaller towns and cities don't have good public transport that runs 24/7
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