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Originally Posted by VivienM
In other words, start living like socialistic Europeans.
That's just not going to happen, at least for as long as there is democracy in North America.
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Why are we turning common sense into a political issue? Is it our right, as Americans - and as bestowed upon us by the Constitution and the definition of Democracy - to ignore the rising cost of our lifestyle? Just because you can afford it, to hell with everyone else? Is that what it means to be a Democracy? So now, we're going to implement economic segregation? What are we going to do when our economy grinds to a screeching halt after being carried on the backs of the withering middle class? When blue-collar Americans can't get to work or heat their homes, what then? Wouldn't it be prudent to start weening ourselves now, under our own terms and at our own pace, instead of being cut off at the whim of the market? When did we become so shortsighted and self-centered? Rent the movie
"The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream", it's a good movie. Those crazy 'Socialist Europeans' do have some good ideas when it comes to transportation. Is that what it means now to be American? To have an SUV and live in a suburb named after some natural feature that was the first thing bulldozed for the McHome? Is that all that we are now? The longer we wait to implement change, the harder it's going to be, and the more it will cost us in both financial and human terms. Next time, try leaving the 'flag waving' and Jingoism at home when posting. Passion is great, sure, but without a clearly defined purpose or thought, it's just raving. America didn't become great by sitting on its collective ass and ignoring a problem.
Ah. You're Canadian. Didn't see that. Not changing my post mind you, just didn't realize you were Canadian.