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submitted 1 year ago by mondoman712@lemmy.ml to c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml

We're all in on the culture war now

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[-] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

You might hate it but freedom to travel is a vote winner, unless you can push similar messages about making people's lives better and freer then it's going to be hard getting people on board.

[-] kim_harding@mastodon.scot 8 points 1 year ago

@Meowoem @mondoman712 All the more reason to clamp down on cars, which really do limit people's freedom to travel, especially those who don't use cars.

For those how have experienced travelling in places with high quality public transport and active travel infrastructure, the freedom from motorised congestion IS a real vote winner. Hardly anyone wants to go back to the noise, congestion & pollution of the car... Only those who have never experienced real freedom, think it is the car

[-] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 year ago

Where are you talking about? My local public transport network is considered one of the best in the world and it's far from a vote winner lol

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