In a message dated 97-07-29 11:43:10 EDT, simjason@ix.netcom.com writes:
> Not to exaggerate, but hey, it all starts with regulation on
> how many cars you can own, then it's homes, then it's the size of your
> home, then it's how many kids you can/can't have...where does this "best
> interest of the whole" or "progress" legislation become an infringement of
> our civil liberty?
1984. Big Brother is watching you.
There's nothing that I enjoy more than a nice drive throught the country.
There's nothing that scares me more than the thought that someday, I won't
be able to do this. However, I think that the list, in general, might be
blowing the speed of this transaction out of proportion. The past century
has seen a tremendous growth in technology, medecine, and business due to the
industrial revolution. However, I can't see this rate of growth being
exponential; in other words, it has to slow down. Right now, the internal
combustion engine is still the weapon of choice for going to the mall and
picking up a super gulp at BP. The governments of the world are still
getting rich on petroleum and it's by-products. As long as there's money to
be made, cars will stick around. However, when the money wears thin, that's
when we might see our cars leaving the roads.
My closing point: there is nothing, right now, that is going to take the
place of our cars. Not enough trains and planes, and electric cars are not
perfected enough for everyday use (yet). So, enjoy 'em while you can!
Life's too short to sit around and worry, go out and find a county road!
~Mike Lishego
"I'm getting off the soapbox now."
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