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In article <39av3a$a4a@bashful.cc.utexas.edu> krehn@bashful.cc.utexas.edu (karl rehn) writes:
>If we wanted a totally safe, padded world, we'd ban private ownership
>of motor vehicles, since licensed, trained driver of public transportation
>would be safer.  Think about how many auto accidents we'd prevent if
>no one drove.  No one *needs* to have a car.  Betwen public transportation
>and non-motorized (bicycles/feet) transportation no one would be
>inconvenienced by this "reasonable change needed to save lives".  Think
>about how many drunk driving accidents and needless loss of life that
>would be prevented.  Think about the savings to our health care industry,
>court system, and national economy if we all just gave up our cars and
>let the government do the driving.  
>

As an avid cyclist, this sounds like a wonderful idea to me.  Think of all the
lives saved, pollution avoided, dependence on foreign oil alleviated, etc.
It's true - very few *need* to have a car; we become dependent on them because
they're available.  If they weren't available, we'd find a way to free ourselves
from that dependence.  Ah, a dream come true - everyone walking or biking to work.

-Mike Jackson
"My opinions are my own, of course, but they're still good ones."