and poluting the air! In California suburbanites are crying over high gas prices. They don't know how to use the bus, trolley, or Metro. Not the "good old boy's cup of tea - surrounded by strangers" But do to having to put food on the table for their kids.
Did you know in 1950's there were rail lines all over cities in California and then GM and others came along and got rid of them and built highways! Gas and auto teamed up! Just remember when "W" came into power in 2001 oil was $20.00 a barrel and look at it now..near $100.00 but last spring and summer was $143.00. I hate to tell you but I think Republicans auto and oil and industry wanted to squeeze out every buck of every drop of oil. And they did good! However, slipping middle class citizens are struggling to make ends meet.
Politicans in California don't want the proposed light rail between Los Angels and St. Francisco surrounding by powering wind mills that would make the trip in three hours rather than over five.
Yes, it's all about the big bucks for the big three and all those greedy lobbyist knocking on the white house doors in Washington D.C. and trading votes for favors.
Exurbs (far off fringes of suburbia) citizens get up very early because it takes hours - like 72 miles out of San Diego. Gas is killing them and they are reconsidering moving closer. Daddy is never at home - he's driving. The one guy does drive a Toyota Hybrid while the other guy tries to leave is very large SUV at home.
When people have kids they want to move way out so the kids can go to "better" schools and they don't have to - let's face it - live amongst sub-human minorities. It's all about race isn't it? Too bad - so sad! You'd think by now nearing 2009 that we as human being would have risen above these issues to high spiritual beings - no way! It's very sad!
So, the minoirities have it on the suburbanites, they live in the city where mass transportation is available and schools are close. Instead of "urban sprawl" rather "urban escape". There are so many roads and snarled traffic that living way out doesn't seem so appearing anymore.
Personally, I love living in the city. I love it! I can walk, ride my bike, take public transportation to anyway. Yes! I could really live without my car. As it is, I drive less and less and "walk" my errands. Just can't justify driving when I don't need to.
People are moving in - maybe all those new condos and lofts down town will fill up. Those suburbanites better get moving back into the city while there are condos and lofts to choose!
Why can't city government provide decent inner-city schools? These poor saps on NOW on PBS are going to have to move because they have a balloon note and they can't refinance because the house is worth less than the new financing. The high price of gasoline really mess it up for them. He lives 72 miles from work! Answer to problem: Move. Oh the guys doesn't want to mingle with strangers on public transportation. Tough! I did it for years. I liked it. Can read, sleep or whatever on the way to work!
So, it seems lots of younger couples even with a baby are moving into condos in the city. They too can have that small town feel. This young couple are really cute. They sold their second car. They said traffic is so bad you can't get anywhere due in traffic in a car anyway! They are not alone in abandoned the car culture!
Public transportation use is soaring in different cities in California! Yes! And this is in Southern California! Yes!
Like I said I love the city. I love my small modest condo! I love it! In the 1920's like the lady says there were miles of railroads near downtown Los Angeles. At one time in California and everywhere I guess - St. Louis too. A big outfit consisting of GM, Good Year, Standard Oil and Phillip Petroleum bought up all the rail lines and put in roadways! Pretty amazing - isn't it! Those guys killed the electric car too! They these big rich guys are dictating to you and me how we get around - you like that? Not having a choice? I don't! Last week Bush, yes "W" Bush voted against a metro link in California between Los Angeles to San Francisco. Public opinion is being watching. Many this it's the way to go.. while Professer James Moore in Southern California says the money would be doing better somewhere else. He is not a lover of large government project... he thinks buses would be better. Oh please! This jerk is an oil man - it's written all over his pucked up, lying face - he's lying through his teeth! See oil and auto big shots set up suburbanites mind set and make them think it's beneath them to ride a bus or a train. He and his neighbors should vote "for" the new light rail system between San Diego and Los Angeles or move closer to San Diego, into the city. But they like their dumb open space! But whatever happened to "peace of mind" and doing what is right for you wallet and your kids air they breath!
But even back in the early twenty centuries when the Model A was about there was also the electric car.
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