Fun Facts

[Professor S]

I actually think everything that can really be done to prevent auto accidents is being done short of lowering the national speed limit to 25 mph.

Human beings are accident prone, and when you put that tendency behind a 1 ton hunk of metal, sometimes people die.

The real way to help prevent more accidents would be to promote a national form of public transportation, but considering the sheer size of the USA, that would be fiscally impossible.

[Seth]

Originally Posted by The Strangler

The real way to help prevent more accidents would be to promote a national form of public transportation, but considering the sheer size of the USA, that would be fiscally impossible.

Well, going to war is deemed fiscally possible by the government. I'm sure that if the US didn't stick their nose into so many other countries' business then there would be more money for stuff 'back home' like a national transit system.

[DimHalo]

On the original comparison factor (which I know is not an issue anymore) but I just wanted to say that part of the reason the car accidents go un-noticed is because each accident is small to the country. But something like thousands of people dieing in one incident is big.

And I do think it is crazy that Americans have more traffic accidents but the way our society grew makes it really difficult to do anything different

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by bouncer

Well, going to war is deemed fiscally possible by the government. I'm sure that if the US didn't stick their nose into so many other countries' business then there would be more money for stuff 'back home' like a national transit system.

Wow, someone actually turned a thread about car accidents into a tirade against the war. High points for creativity, but none for validity.

Building and maintaining a nationwide public transportation system throughout the US would make the money spent in Iraq seem like just enough for a cup of coffee, and the time spent doing it would make the past year of conflict seem like 10 minutes.

[Typhoid]

In a sense, not fully, i agree with bouncer. Because America does spend ridiculously high amounts of money on war related items. and dont change the subject and say so does China, because we are talking about America.

Just think if they cut "a few" bucks from the war items, and put them into other things, for lack of better, transportation, there would be alot less deaths.

But bouncer, dont go off about war on a transportation thread...

[Seth]

Just pointing out that there's a couple hundred billion dollars being spent right now that could go to something like starting a national transportation system or other projects that would help the infrastructure and mostly the lower income population.

[Ginkasa]

Originally Posted by bouncer

Just pointing out that there's a couple hundred billion dollars being spent right now that could go to something like starting a national transportation system or other projects that would help the infrastructure and mostly the lower income population.

And next time you're up for President I'll make sure to have everyone I know vote for you because you know exactly how and why to do everything!

You know, as opposed to the people who have done this stuff for their whole lives.

I'm not saying Bush is a perfect President or anything, I'm just saying that it probably wouldn't have been so easy as not having a war and spending the money on transit.

Besides, what do you care about America's trasnportation system? You're Canadian.


*shrugs and walks away*

[Typhoid]

Im pretty sure its a general interest thing, like why did Americans post on the "Green party" thread? its a thread that only relates to Canadians, its all general interest.

[Seth]

Originally Posted by Ginkasa

And next time you're up for President I'll make sure to have everyone I know vote for you because you know exactly how and why to do everything!

Don't start making that your auto response to every political opinion on this board.

I'm not saying Bush is a perfect President or anything, I'm just saying that it probably wouldn't have been so easy as not having a war and spending the money on transit.

The army has a great effect on the economy. The scaling back of it would have bad results. But, at the same time that money is also being pumped back into the country and building up a stronger society as a whole. Let's take an example from Hitler. He started the building of the Autoban road system. That boosted economy and pretty much revolutionized transportation in Germany at the time.

Besides, what do you care about America's trasnportation system? You're Canadian.

I know this is hard to grasph for many americans but politics don't end at your country's border. I can't help but be interested in what's happening in the most powerful country on earth.

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

Originally Posted by Ginkasa

And next time you're up for President I'll make sure to have everyone I know vote for you because you know exactly how and why to do everything!

You know, as opposed to the people who have done this stuff for their whole lives.

I'm not saying Bush is a perfect President or anything, I'm just saying that it probably wouldn't have been so easy as not having a war and spending the money on transit.

Besides, what do you care about America's trasnportation system? You're Canadian.


*shrugs and walks away*

if ghe world took military funding of 3 days and put it aside, it would be enough the put everyone alive in a home with food for the rest of their lives..... just a fun fact