They are taking away our open highways

[woo me with science]

245. It is a discussion. You don't have to be arguing belligerently

Last edited Sat May 3, 2014, 08:14 PM - Edit history (4)

to be making an argument from a point of view. Although you say you agree with me and oppose this policy, the actual content of your discussion here...the meat of your posts....contains one argument after another that either rationalizes the defense of tolling or questions/counters opposition to it.

This country can't afford more rationalization of policies that harm the poor and limit freedom, coming from Democratic politicians.

Even when they are expressed gently and non-argumentatively, the financial excuses, the excuses about complexities in funding or changing times, the historical appeals that claim we have misunderstood our right to our roads...They don't justify this wholly unnecessary assault on the poor and freedom of mobility in the United States of America. Roads can be funded other ways to maintain at least the openness we enjoy now, and, in your own words, "This country can afford what it wants to afford "

We hear a drumbeat of sophistry from our corporate media and politicians to rationalize policies that harm the poor, weaken our equality and democracy, and line the pockets of the rich. It doesn't matter whether the excuses and rationalizations are offered as part of a deliberate propaganda campaign to try to make Republican policies look reasonable, or are offered by people who are "just getting used to disenfranchisement," as you describe yourself here. Rationalizations for Democratic Party assaults on the poor and on this country need to be strongly rejected.

Our roads need to be for everyone, rich and poor. It is the role of Democrats to stand between Americans and policies like this. There is no excuse for this betrayal.