tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542518648627849085.post168334830667321072..comments2024-02-11T06:00:30.938-07:00Comments on Skeptical Eye: Michael Moore Wants Humans To Stop Driving Cars And Take Mass TransitNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991410496107221875noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542518648627849085.post-75177791249552020982011-05-29T13:26:49.772-07:002011-05-29T13:26:49.772-07:00you're never, ever, ever going to convince peo...<i>you're never, ever, ever going to convince people it's better to have uninsured drivers on the road</i><br /><br />Uh, news flash, there are already uninsured drivers on the road. That's why I have something as part of my auto insurance called "uninsured motorist" coverage. <br /><br />But you miss the point, because it's no more your business (or the state's) if I drive without car insurance than it is if I choose to go without health insurance. If you want to create barriers that make car ownership more expensive and difficult for the poor (and have the poor harassed by your friends the pigs at traffic stops and even have their vehicles impounded if they aren't carrying insurance, thus possibly taking away their only means to get to a job and earn a few dollars to survive) then at least stop calling yourself a liberal.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991410496107221875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542518648627849085.post-3632257067398078902011-05-29T07:30:14.109-07:002011-05-29T07:30:14.109-07:00I didn't even want to watch the clip because i...I didn't even want to watch the clip because it doesn't matter much to me what he said, but I did watch it and sure enough, "Michael Moore Wants Humans To Stop Driving Cars And Take Mass Transit" was a misleading title. I think the point of the clip was really to point out that Moore is a Socialist for wanting the government to leverage their economic position from the auto industry bail-out.<br /><br />But regarding the issue you presented, yes I think we can all agree America's public transportation and mass transit systems are the laughing stock of the civilized world, strangely enough, due to the opposite of what Moore is talking about (private interests used economic leverage to get government to shut down trolley and rail services for commuters in order to encourage cars while also building more roads).<br /><br />I don't think your solution to making cars more affordable is feasible, however, especially since you're never, ever, ever going to convince people it's better to have uninsured drivers on the road. I feel like you're losing sight of the reality of things when you suggest rash ideas like in the last paragraph. You didn't mention it, but I wouldn't be surprised if you opposed gasoline taxes either... and then your roads are in disrepair and you have a confused look on your face, like "Who knew stuff that makes society work had to be paid for by someone?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504734487692109101noreply@blogger.com