🚀 go-pugleaf

mlbohn@mtu.edu (ekim) wrote:
>John P. Curcio (jpc@philabs.research.philips.com) wrote:
>: In article <4qc31u$6qn@trog.me>, mlbohn@mtu.edu (ekim) writes:

>: been bred in the last fifty or so years, and you are facing an almost
>: insurmountable task.  Should something be done?  Yes, where possible.  Should
>: we tax gas to do it?  No way.  Why should rural people pay for something that
>: will only benefit those in more populous areas?

>Q:
>why should urban people pay for something that only benefits rural people?
>(farm product price supports comes to mind).  

>A: 
>because otherwise there would be an even greater and quicker demise of small
>farmers (for example.  this is *a* reason).

>also what is the chance that mom and pop rural might one day like to visit
>DC, Chicago, Detroit, LA, San Francisco, New York, etc?  and what's the 
>chance that a (yes) european style city transit system might make their visit
>both more convenient and more enjoyable?


Right.  And I will add:

Q: What is the likelihood that the air pollution caused by all these little
   autos driving around in the urban areas (instead of public transit) will 
   affect *everyone*, including those in the rural areas?

A: VERY high.



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