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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:41 PM Original message |
Poll question: Can you live without a car? |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Public transit in LA is the pits |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I rode the bus for a week recently (car was in shop). It wasn't bad but I only |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. They shop on their way home from work and do it more often |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. One day I got off the bus at an earlier stop, shopped, then walked home |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Yep.. those are killers.. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. I walk to work, so I pick up things as I need them on the way home. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. I suppose my shopping patterns would change if I didn't have a car. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:27 AM Response to Reply #45 |
101. Not So Easy to Walk to Work When Work is a Sprawling Industrial Park |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #101 |
126. Exactly. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #101 |
131. or walk to the mall. Requires trudging across big parking lot. Didn't |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. they shop more often, and, there are handy little carts that help |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
129. How you buy groceries without a car: |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. Seems very difficult. I'd have to bribe a car owning friend to take me once a |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:58 PM Original message |
Moved from VA to San Diego...was ASTONISHED when the road I was driving on ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
79. I live in rural Alaska on one of the few roads. It is -20 during a large |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
108. I heard that - L.A. has horrible public transportation |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
147. when i visit LA always rent a car - thought about trying to do subways but |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. I just got mine back after a week plus |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. my exact experience in January! |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
143. Why is transit on the Shore so suckalicious? |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wish I could, but there's just no way. |
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francolettieri (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. I live in Phoenix near the light rail |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. congrats! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. What area? I'm looking to relocate maybe; I live way north. nt |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm in rural America with no public transport |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. ride a horse to work! |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Wait |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. How about a man called horse? |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
113. I'd ride a man called horse. |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
115. Really dumb idea |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Nobody said you should. Why the umbrage? |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
116. Because this should read |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. Could I or would I? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. I pretty much DO live without a car, even though we have cars |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, but it is hard and often more costly |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. More costly? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
73. Yeah, any instance where I'd have to get a cab might cost more than a week's worth of gas. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:55 PM Response to Reply #73 |
90. That's some selective decision-making there. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #90 |
100. The Economics of Bulk Purchasing Changes Considerably With Household Size |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #100 |
123. The vast majority of US households are quite small. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #90 |
110. I said can be, not always is. Circumstances dictate certain costs and benefits |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #110 |
124. No one said that everyone has the ability to do that. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #124 |
135. The OP is About Costs/Benefits to the Individual |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. Here in NY, I'm fine without it. Except for the social standing. |
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markpkessinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
71. As a fellow NYer... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. I lived well without a car for over a decade, but getting married and a real |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. No public transportation |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:55 PM Original message |
I've lived in Chicago for nearly 20 years. I've had wheels for 2.5 years |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. I answered Other, but Yes and No would be my correct answer. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. I love cars and I enjoy driving |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. I've made it forty years without one thusfar. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. I could ride a bike to work and for shopping, but I wouldn't be able to get to my server farm |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. Not in Manhattan you don't |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. I haven't owned a car since 1991. I don't know how people can afford them. n/t |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
27. Public transit in Anchorage is not too good, |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. Other |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. Ooops. I voted live without & a good quality of life when I should have voted that I already live |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. Living in the country, a vehicle is a necessity |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
31. I only have one because I have to. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. Every single person can live without a car. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm about 3 miles from the nearest bus stop, and about 3.1 miles from the nearest store |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. American civilization is designed around the car. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. Have chosen to in the past. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. I could, but I'd have to find a different job. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Same here. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's 12 miles to the nearest effin gas station |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I want to live where you live! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. Other. It's a necessity where I live and for my job, but I'd give it up in a heartbeat if I thought |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
43. Atlanta is like LA, designed for nothing but cars. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. I provide healthcare services in rural areas. Not possible without a car, so no. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. it depends on if you live in a city with good transit and/or live-work options |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. I walk to work, and walk/bike use mass transit much of the time for other trips. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
142. So You Still Have One Car in Your Household |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. It's all depends on where you live and work. Period. n/t |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
50. I Note That His Prime Example Eliminated Her Commute by Moving into the City… DETROIT |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I have relatives who live in Detroit and love it. Detroit may be down but it is not out. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. So I'm reading (on the thread) that many people would like to have more choice in transportation. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
149. Yes. People Want More Choice |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
52. I'm a country girl at heart. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
134. Same Here. We Do Better Where There are More Trees Than People |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
56. Perish the thought! |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
57. It's all relative. I live a great life in Chicago without a car |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
86. if you live in a small town you can too. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #86 |
130. Small Towns Generally have No Public Transportation At All |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #130 |
137. I live in a small town of about 30K. I can walk to get groceries & pay bills via post office. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #137 |
139. I Don't Consider a Town of 30,000 to be a "Small Town" |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
58. I answered no, but of course, I "could" live without a car. I wouldn't just die. I feel I do NEED |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
59. Not only can't I survive without my car, but... |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
60. We can live without a car...Very poor quality of life... |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
61. Read Balish's book. Definitely recommended |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I love taking public transportation. Even if it takes 1/2 an hour or more to get to my destination. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
62. No public transportation where I live. n/t |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
63. Why is there a "No, can't get there from here w/out a vehicle" choice? |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
64. If I have good public transportation--yes. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
66. without a car you have no freedom, this is why the old resist giving up their cars |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:56 PM Response to Reply #66 |
91. Angry much? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #91 |
118. Sounds like one who has to drive other people places |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #66 |
96. Not driving has never stopped me from doing anything I wanted to do. |
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Blecht (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #66 |
127. The opposite is actually true |
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markpkessinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
67. It's easy here in NYC |
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erodriguez (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:34 AM Response to Reply #67 |
103. Owning a car is a hassle in NYC with the limited spots and alternate side parking. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
68. Would love to have good public transportation so we could go down to one or zero - |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
69. It normally takes me between 10 and 15 minutes to drive to work. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
70. I did for many years. It sucked. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #70 |
138. Yeah, That's the Other Problem the City-Lovers Don't Want to Talk About |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. i believe that i could |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
74. Yes. If year around bike paths were built and maintained. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
75. If you buy used cars and take care of them it costs a lot less than |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
76. NO, Health Insurance is what is |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
77. Given that its my home, no. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
78. Not possible for me. |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
80. I had to move to make it happen |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
81. Not only do I need my Ram to get around in Omaha during the winter... |
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sylveste (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
82. i could if i had to |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
83. There is a Reason We Live so Spread-Out |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. We live so spread out because we build to pretend some people live in the country. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #92 |
102. Why Do You Think So Many People Live There Then? |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #102 |
125. In most places, the choice of housing types is minimal to zero. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. I Am All In Favor of More Choice |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
84. "Can you live without a car?" |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
85. It would take 24 hours for public transportation to take me |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
87. In Paris I did, even working late |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
88. not in North Texas area |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
89. crappy, inconvenient mass transit - so no |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
93. I've lived all over the country and have never driven. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #93 |
97. Actually nobody saw my driving when at the bar. |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #97 |
99. I didn't understand any of that. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #93 |
119. What's car service? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
94. If I could live without a car, I would... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
95. We live in suburbia with no public transportation except school buses. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
98. Got to have a truck for my business to haul my horses places and pick up feed |
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Bombero1956 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
104. I live in the North East and there is no way I'd give up my car |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
105. Nope. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
106. Haven't had a car in 4 years. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
107. Life without a car gas been very relaxing! :-)) |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
109. Gotta have a car in Texas. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
111. I do. |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
112. Where would I sleep? |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
114. I voted "no must have car"... but this may change real soon though. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
117. Could do it but quality of life issues |
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Blecht (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
120. The bankers and oil companies will get your money |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
121. I can live without a car, but not my pickup! I live out in farm country. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
122. If I want to resort to using a beast of burden I could |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
128. Disabled Me |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
133. Nope. Walking and cycling are hazardous to one's health around here. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
140. Where I live, it's 8 miles to the nearest store which is over-priced |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
141. I would rather be dead |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
144. My car may be my home soon |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
145. I teach college part time in two different counties. Once when my car broke down, I tried to use |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
146. Already do. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
148. i have given up my flying. have to get out of this area quarterly. part of marriage contract. nt |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
150. I don't know about the relevance of "quality of life" |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
151. No, unless I get a new job and move. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
152. Where I live it is necessary |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
153. Already do |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
154. We live in the sticks and don't have much of a choice. |
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