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Cynthetiq · 06-19-2007, 05:54 AM

driving is a privilege.

if you need to transport yourself from point A to point B and you live in Pennsylfucktuckana it isn't easy. It wasn't easy in the 1700's and it isn't any easier to flat foot it in the 21st century.

I know plenty of people who have never driven a vehicle, and some that got their license to drive at age 36. I own a car here in Manhattan, I pay a premium to store it, in some cities it is the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment but I pay for the priviledge car ownership and of driving.

As a resident of NYC I can pay $2 and get from the furthest reaches of the Bronx and get all the way to Coney Island, Brooklyn, all without need of a car. It may take me about 1.5 - 2 hours to do so each way, but I can get there.

As far as living outside of NYC, the transportation is also pretty decent if you work and play in NYC. People commute without need of a car as far as Pennsylvania, Conneticut and the furthest ends of Long Island.

A person who doesn't own a vehicle pays the least amount of taxes to fund roads and highways. I don't use the school system but I pay taxes to fund it. A person using the school system doesn't necessarily pay more to use that system. A person using the roads does via fuel taxes, car registration fees, and tolls.

You choose where you live. If you can't compete where you live, then you move. People moved across oceans because they had better opporunities in another country.

06-19-2007, 05:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	driving is a privilege. if you need to transport yourself from point A to point B and you live in Pennsylfucktuckana it isn't easy. It wasn't easy in the 1700's and it isn't any easier to flat foot it in the 21st century. I know plenty of people who have never driven a vehicle, and some that got their license to drive at age 36. I own a car here in Manhattan, I pay a premium to store it, in some cities it is the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment but I pay for the priviledge car ownership and of driving. As a resident of NYC I can pay $2 and get from the furthest reaches of the Bronx and get all the way to Coney Island, Brooklyn, all without need of a car. It may take me about 1.5 - 2 hours to do so each way, but I can get there. As far as living outside of NYC, the transportation is also pretty decent if you work and play in NYC. People commute without need of a car as far as Pennsylvania, Conneticut and the furthest ends of Long Island. A person who doesn't own a vehicle pays the least amount of taxes to fund roads and highways. I don't use the school system but I pay taxes to fund it. A person using the school system doesn't necessarily pay more to use that system. A person using the roads does via fuel taxes, car registration fees, and tolls. You choose where you live. If you can't compete where you live, then you move. People moved across oceans because they had better opporunities in another country. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!