Well, Tom, I think the right to drive unfettered to any destination at any time is right there in the Constitution with the unfettered right to own any firearm people want. (Relax, that's a joke - true, but a joke.)

It just makes sense to me that if someone does not want to spend a lot of time commuting they plan their lives so as to live closer to where they want to go, AND NOT BLAME THE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR FREE CHOICES.

There is an easy solution to the transportation problem. Make different choices, as it is possible to do in a country such as ours.

An alternative, to complain that the government isn't "socialist" enough, doesn't build you unlimited roads, seems an unreasonable argument. The government which is detested isn't taking good enough care of you?

And, I know from experience there are any number of absolutely superb mass transit systems around the world. What they take is some thought and planning. It helps if you have something productive to do, because it can take time. And they work very well. Takes thought. Takes a bit of work, and some people are way too important to ride with the common folk. (Actually buses are absolutely fascinating. No road rage, and they have all kinds of people to watch.)

I ride a bike, a lot, and many if not all mass transit systems have provisions for transporting them. Between a bike and a bus, one can go anywhere, inexpensively, and it's sort of fun. Bikes aren't for everyone, I know, and I'm kind of glad there aren't more people riding.

People who drive can be greatful for mass transit, because that takes pressure off the freeways. I'd be driving more than I do.

It just seem ridiculous for people to want freedom, exercise that freedom, and complain about the predictable outcomes, especially in terms that the government isn't bigger.

I'm delighted to let you make choices and live with the consequences.

What's unfair about that?

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