"John H." wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:45:53 -0700, jps wrote:

In article . net,
says...


Wasn't Harry the one sounding off about how terrific the people in
Denmark,
Norway, and the Netherlands have it?

Ever visited any of the above countries? They've invested in reliable
transit systems that allow most citizens to do without cars.

Cars are used for groceries and vacations.

Obviously, you've never been caught in rush hour traffic in Paris,
Rotterdam,
Amsterdam, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Rome, Stuttgart, Prague, Geneva, or any
other
decent sized city in Europe, or you'd know that statement was false,
along with
the one above it.

In those countries, gas prices are almost triple the price per gallon
that
we pay here. I guess that's how they pay for their "free" social
services
over there.

No, they have progressive tax structures, just like here.

How'd you like to fill up your SUV and the bill comes $150?

That's why we have SUVs and they have reasonably-sized autos.

How'd you like it if it cost you $1 for every 3 miles you drove? And
you
weren't in a boat?

You're projecting the American lifestyle on folks who don't live the
same way.

jps

And you're projecting a lack of knowledge of European driving habits.

Isn't that the truth.........first of all gas taxes are not
progressive.........and the size of the cars has to do with the size of the
streets.......




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John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD