>"On balance the road still offers more freedom than frustration."
>
>sure, if you're on vacation, or never drive for anything but
>pleasure...in other words, if you have lots of leisure time, but not
>quite enough money to afford a chauffeur...
>
>but who finds "freedom" commuting every friggin day?
>
>" Three-quarters of Americans say driving often gives them a sense of
> independence, and nearly half say it's often relaxing..."
>
>give me a break...what percent of Americans would say that beating a
>family member gives them that sense? or cheating on their mates? or
>pissing in public? or stealing time or products on the job?
>
>and of course driving is very relaxing, to that leisure class that never
>has to fight traffic...
>
>"Four in 10 love their cars - not just like them, but love them."
>
>enough to marry them? have sex with them? auto eroticism?
>
>this sounds like the exit poll that had whatsisname as our leader...
Rather than ask a representative sample of people what they think and compile and report the answers, FS thinks he knows better because...well, he just knows.
Doug