RE: right to drive cars

From: Rafal Smigrodzki (rms2g@virginia.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 11 2003 - 12:32:08 MST

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    Max M wrote:
    >> 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.

    ### If people really need trains and buses, they don't need to be
    subsidized.

    Rafal



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