"Auto-dependent" my ass!

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From: John David Galt
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 22:57

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Scott in Aztlan wrote:
> Thanks for the link. I don't want to go quite that far (I do plan to
> retain ownership of my vehicles), but I do want to reduce my
> dependence on them. I grew up within walking distance of a heavy rail
> line, a light rail line, several bus routes, and a thriving downtown
> area with theatres, grocery stores, cafes, boutique shops, etc. - I
> want to see if there is any area in OC that approximate this level of
> pedestrian-friendly, non-auto-dependent living.

"Auto-dependence" is no more to be feared than dependence on the telephone
or your job.

The automobile is man's greatest enabling technology.  We must never allow
the eco-nut movement to steal it from us.

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From: John David Galt <jdg@diogenes.sacramento.ca.us>
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Subject: "Auto-dependent" my ass!
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 14:57:01 -0800
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