From: thetibetanmonkey@gmail.com
On Friday, January 2, 2015 8:07:34 AM UTC-5, Dave Head wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:34:41 -0800 (PST), "Wise TibetanMonkey, Most
> Humble Philosopher" wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:08:49 AM UTC-5, Dave Head wrote:
> >> On Tue, 9 Dec 2014 12:38:03 -0800 (PST), "Wise TibetanMonkey, Most
> >> Humble Philosopher" wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 3:17:51 PM UTC-5, Your Name wrote:
> >> >> In article ,
> >> >> Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> > On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 12:01:11 AM UTC-5, Alan Baker wrote:
> >> >> > > On 2014-12-09 02:11:20 +0000, Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble
Philosopher
> >> >> > > said:
> >> >> > > > On Monday, December 8, 2014 7:22:17 PM UTC-5, Alan Baker wrote:
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > >> Clearly, the people with the most experience of the situation
disagree...
> >> >> > > >> ...because they are CHOOSING to use their cars.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > Do they have a choice?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Yes.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > A choice of one? You could give me two at least, right?
> >> >>
> >> >> You've got way more than one .. you've got a massive choice of Toyota,
> >> >> Mazda, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Hyundai (for poor people), Ferrari
> >> >> (for rich gits), ... Then there's numerous models within those to
> >> >> choose from. ;-)
> >> >>
> >> >> If you're stuck in a traffic jam, then in a car you've got the choice
> >> >> of using a different route. Those fools on the bus are stuck with just
> >> >> where the bus route says it must go, which is usually along the busiest
> >> >> and most congested roads.
> >> >
> >> >You are better off sitting in traffic on the bus...
> >> >
> >> >While on the bus you've got someone to talk to. You don't see your
fellow human being as competition. You may even philosophize, talk about
revolution or pick up a girl.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Better off? Are you crazy?
> >>
> >> First of all, I DON'T WANT to talk to anyone unless its maybe a
> >> friend. Talking to anyone else is just asking for trouble. Eventually
> >> you're going to say something that offends one of their weird beliefs,
> >> so its best not to start.
> >>
> >> Othwise I'm "better off" in my car where I can:
> >>
> >> Control the temperature the way I want it controlled.
> >>
> >> Play the radio at any volume I care to.
> >>
> >> Tune the radio to any source I care to.
> >
> >The bus allows you to talk on the phone and be social. You may use
Internet, read a book or curse the loud PA reminding you every silly thing you
don't care about. That PA really drives me crazy.
> >
> >>
> >> Not have to wear any sort of ear covering to do the above.
> >>
> >> Smoke, drink, and or eat if I care to.
> >>
> >> Talk on my cell phone and say anything I want as loudly as I want to
> >> without anyone else knowing what I'm saying.
> >>
> >> Carry a self-protection weapon without violating any laws, rules, or
> >> regulations.
> >>
> >> Have an umbrella or raincoat along without having to plan to take it,
> >> or look ridiculous carrying it around on a morning where it is 86
> >> degrees and sunny, only to step out after work and its raining cats
> >> and dogs and 47 degrees and dark.
> >>
> >> Carry all my accessories without having to actually carry them. IOW,
> >> I don't have to remember to pack the GPS in a hand-carry bag, nor my
> >> sunglasses, nor any of the other things that I just leave in the car,
> >> and which are available without having to plan to have them along, or
> >> carry them off a bus at the end of a ride.
> >
> >Well, I do my own show on the bus. I stand up and say "Join the
revolution!" while handing out my fliers. Obviously they are opposed to the
car if that means having options. Forcing the poor to drive is very cruel...
> >
> >I'm all for multimodal transportation, not because I love public
transportation, but because it gives me options. The way the sprawls are built
in America, no public transportation can be very effective. What can be very
effective is a combination of
train and bicycle. I plan to be doing that pretty soon, since this DecoBike in
Miami Beach is totally dysfunctional. I waited 5 years but that was long
enough. That was a cruel joke.
> >
> >America is made for the car and only Armageddon can change that.
>
> Here's the deal. Cars are fast.
>
> Today's itenerary is probably:
>
> 1) Catch an hour of exercise at my gym in Fredericksburg, Va., from 20
> miles away starting in King George, Va.
>
> 2) Get to AMC Hoffman 22 movie in (Alexandria?) 50 miles north for a
> movie that isn't showing anywhere else closer, "Selma."
>
> 3) After that, there's World Tavern Poker starting at 7:00 PM in a bar
> in Waldorf, Md. That's maybe 20 miles from the movie.
>
> 4) Same bar, another poker tournament starting at 9:30 or 10, I
> forget.
>
> 5) The tournament will likely be over by midnight. Its 40 miles
> home.
>
> Try making that route on a bus. It can't be done.
True, the car is often the best. Now try beating the bicycle for convenience
around your community. The latest contraption is the "trolley" (minibus with
fancy ornaments) that doesn't go faster that 10 miles per hour. Oh yes, it's
free.
This is the question: TOO MANY CARS ON THE ROAD.
How do you get around that?
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