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White flight, eh? There ya go, blame inner city decay on whites leaving the cities that were ruined by corrupt, liberal politicians and judges. Sounds like the kind of anti-white ... Read More 

White flight, eh? There ya go, blame inner city decay on whites leaving the cities that were ruined by corrupt, liberal politicians and judges. Sounds like the kind of anti-white rhetoric spewed by the liberal intelligencia.

Whites fled the inner cities for the same reason that blacks flee the inner cities as soon as they can. Crime, over crowding, high taxation, noise, traffic congestion, drugs, terrible schools, did I mention crime?

 

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The inner-city decayed because of sprawl, not the other way around; it was the great white flight. The suburbs have failed us long enough and is making us prisoners to automobiles.

 

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It could cost 100 million or more per mile to construct a new highway in the city but only 5 million in a rural setting. Charging by the mile is just not fair.

 

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Yea, Derek. Let's all ride our horses to work ... Oh, but they emit gases into the atmosphere. Guess we better stick to walking and try not to breathe too deeply.

 

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If you use a vehicle on your farm or ranch that you also drive it on the highway, you have to pay the fuel tax on every gallon you purchase/use, now they want to charge us ... Read More 

If you use a vehicle on your farm or ranch that you also drive it on the highway, you have to pay the fuel tax on every gallon you purchase/use, now they want to charge us an additional tax over and above, for every mile we drive on our own property while raising the food to feed or nation and others. We pay the tax every time we fill up the gas can for our lawnmower, weedeater or chain saw. Are they going to tax every bicycle, city bus rider, subway rider, etc. the same tax for every mile they travel? The little ol' country folks always get stuck picking up the tab.

 

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One thing that bothers me is Mary Peters' comment about how "the federal highway trust fund required extra allocations beyond gasoline-tax revenues over the past two ... Read More 

One thing that bothers me is Mary Peters' comment about how "the federal highway trust fund required extra allocations beyond gasoline-tax revenues over the past two years in order to remain solvent."

this seems to be a trend. these government agencies are not able to get the job done with the resources they have, so they just seek more... where is the accountability there? maybe they should look at how they are being run. perhaps they could be more efficient and then they wouldnt need "extra allocations."

 

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Urban sprawl is a consequence of population growth and inner city decay. It is almost inevitable and attempts to "curb" it often result in even worse governmental ... Read More 

Urban sprawl is a consequence of population growth and inner city decay. It is almost inevitable and attempts to "curb" it often result in even worse governmental controls.

What is really alarming to me is when people say they "like" being manipulated by government to control their behavior. It shows the extent of the brainwashing that has been done to our society, that people would not just accept it, but welcome it. They have learned to love Big Brother.

 

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I like it. It's a way to curb suburban sprawl. With 90% of the American population living in an urban metropolitan area, it would be a way to make us look for alternatives ... Read More 

I like it. It's a way to curb suburban sprawl. With 90% of the American population living in an urban metropolitan area, it would be a way to make us look for alternatives to the automobile. I like anything that make us become less auto dependant and prisoners to our commute.

 

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As little as I drive, this little increase won't affect me much but even if it did, I'd gladly pay it rather than live anywhere near the urban jungle. ... Read More 

As little as I drive, this little increase won't affect me much but even if it did, I'd gladly pay it rather than live anywhere near the urban jungle.

It does seem rather Orwellian, though. The thought of BIG Brother keeping tabs on how far I drive, where I go. No, I don't like the sound of this.