Re: right to drive cars

From: Max M (maxmcorp@worldonline.dk)
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 23:55:56 MST

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    > Samantha Atkins wrote:
    >
    >> Mike Lorrey wrote:
    >>
    >>> There is the popular notion that the UN Declaration of Human Rights
    >>> declares a 'right to drive'.
    >>>
    >> Since in most modern city areas it is next to impossible to be
    >> gainfully employed and functional without driving I believe it is a
    >> mistake to consider driving a 'privilege'. It is a near-necessity.
    >> Necessities should not be limited except under severe circumstances. -
    >> samantha

    Again I will come with a eurochirp here.

    One of the things our excessive taxations are used for is an extensive
    public transporation system.

    We have subsidided trains and busses galore, so that nobody actually
    needs a car to get around.

    -- 
    hilsen/regards Max M Rasmussen, Denmark
    http://www.futureport.dk/
    Fremtiden, videnskab, skeptiscisme og transhumanisme
    


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