[at-l] Why off topic, SUV's

[jbryankramer@xxxxxxx (J Bryan Kramer)]

Just what taxes are you referring too? Gasoline taxes and tag fees are
supposed to pay for most of road construction and repair. I haven't seen too
many bikes pulling up to the gas pump lately. Truckers pay additional taxes
for the same reason. And if roads were paved for bikes, a little known and
undocumented factoid, then the bike riders don't seem to have paid for the
privilege. We need a $100 per year bike tag so they too can own part of the
road. Bike groups down here generally oppose separate bike paths which
parallel roadways, God only knows why.

Bryan

"Si vis pacem para bellum"

>   Tori, on the contrary, roads were initially paved to accomodate
> bicycles,
> well before the automobile became popular.
>   And as I pay highway taxes just like you, I should be able to use the
> road, just like you.  And you know what?  I use significantly less road
> space than a car, and I contribute significantly less to road
> wear and tear,
> which necessitates repaving, which, incidentally, comes out of all of our
> taxes.  I do not threaten your life with my size and speed.  I do not
> contribute at all to noise pollution or air pollution, I use no petroleum
> products and therefore I help protect our wildlands that you so proudly
> drive your SUV to.  Your road is my road, even if I only require 3' of it.
>