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Charles S @ Mar 29th 2006 6:07PM
"transportation choices are mainly a result of taxation"
Really? So if all gov't was to remove all forms of taxation today, every European (and Japanese) would start driving right away? Seriously, go live in New York or San Francisco, and see how great it is to own a car? Heck, go visit kids who live in large college campuses, and let's see how "affordable" and useful a car is. The point is that while plenty of people would love to own a car, it is not always better to do so, and taxation itself is NOT the prime reason why people decide not to drive.
Let's say that we do live in a fantasy world where we encourage everyone to own a car and drive; where there is no regulations, no taxes, NO public transportation! That would be GREAT for your wallet. Take out all the safety and emission features and we all can save a couple grand! Besides the obvious problems with pollutions, health and gambling your life in an accident, let's see what the future will hold for drivers: Rush hour traffic will be longer, if not all day long. Remember, traffic is not only caused by having more vehicles on the road, but because of accidents and break-downs, due to lack of enforcement. Everywhere you go, good luck in finding parking space. Gas prices would obviously be more expensive, even without the fuel tax. Lines will be long, and to top it off, it will probably run out at the pumps all the time.
I don't even know why people want to make driving an issue about the Right versus the Left. So, if the gov't shouldn't be involve in regulations and safety, then we should let everyone, and I mean EVERYONE drive! Let all the hotrods race anywhere they want. Let 80 year olds plow any pedestrians. Who cares about smog! It's high times that Americans start coughing black mucus again!
People may not agree with Comment #5, but it doesn't mean that people are forced NOT to drive because of some left wing conspiracy. Driving should NEVER be a political issue, but for the financial aspect, a balance between cost and convenience. Cities with parking and traffic problems SHOULD tax more and support public transportation for those would can't afford to drive, and those would are not able to drive.
Sheesh!