Comments on: The Definition of LAME: Gas Price Strikes http://angrychinesedriver.com/2008/04/25/the-definition-of-lame-gas-price-strikes/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:06:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Jesse http://angrychinesedriver.com/2008/04/25/the-definition-of-lame-gas-price-strikes/#comment-500 Jesse Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:19:15 +0000 http://angrychinesedriver.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-500 Ride a bike.... Ride a bike….

]]> By: Don’t Pray, Listen To Stephen Harper! « ANGRY CHINESE DRIVER http://angrychinesedriver.com/2008/04/25/the-definition-of-lame-gas-price-strikes/#comment-498 Don’t Pray, Listen To Stephen Harper! « ANGRY CHINESE DRIVER Thu, 22 May 2008 19:33:34 +0000 http://angrychinesedriver.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-498 [...] and any “citizen action against high gas prices” won’t work because I already wrote about it a month ago, but I will say [...] [...] and any “citizen action against high gas prices” won’t work because I already wrote about it a month ago, but I will say [...]

]]> By: Angry Chinese Driver http://angrychinesedriver.com/2008/04/25/the-definition-of-lame-gas-price-strikes/#comment-462 Angry Chinese Driver Thu, 01 May 2008 22:30:22 +0000 http://angrychinesedriver.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-462 More importantly, all the mindless boycotters out there. After all, the candidates want <i>their</i> votes! More importantly, all the mindless boycotters out there. After all, the candidates want their votes!

]]> By: Nicholas http://angrychinesedriver.com/2008/04/25/the-definition-of-lame-gas-price-strikes/#comment-461 Nicholas Thu, 01 May 2008 21:52:49 +0000 http://angrychinesedriver.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-461 Thank you! Now if only we could talk some of our US presidential candidates into reading your post.... Thank you!

Now if only we could talk some of our US presidential candidates into reading your post….

]]> By: Angry Chinese Driver http://angrychinesedriver.com/2008/04/25/the-definition-of-lame-gas-price-strikes/#comment-459 Angry Chinese Driver Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:23:40 +0000 http://angrychinesedriver.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-459 For sure, North American and European (in fact, not just European but the rest of the world) are completely different cultures. Despite their populations, crowdedness, etc., they are STILL so much more efficient and conserve so much more than us. We can't live without the car, and constant suburban sprawl (see: the 905 area) doesn't make it any better. In France, they have a whole bike-renting system that's hugely popular. Would it ever work in a city on this continent? Very hard to say. I guess to an extent, high gas prices are great because they'll eventually convince the stubbornest drivers to finally leave the car on the driveway more often. But until then...lots of stupidity, lots of complaining (and government blaming). For sure, North American and European (in fact, not just European but the rest of the world) are completely different cultures. Despite their populations, crowdedness, etc., they are STILL so much more efficient and conserve so much more than us. We can’t live without the car, and constant suburban sprawl (see: the 905 area) doesn’t make it any better. In France, they have a whole bike-renting system that’s hugely popular. Would it ever work in a city on this continent? Very hard to say.

I guess to an extent, high gas prices are great because they’ll eventually convince the stubbornest drivers to finally leave the car on the driveway more often. But until then…lots of stupidity, lots of complaining (and government blaming).

]]> By: Nik Piepenbreier http://angrychinesedriver.com/2008/04/25/the-definition-of-lame-gas-price-strikes/#comment-458 Nik Piepenbreier Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:55:27 +0000 http://angrychinesedriver.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-458 I agree with your points, however, I think they only apply in countries like Canada, were civic engagement is superficial, rather than intrinsic. If you look at countries like Germany were gas boycotts have been incredibly successful in the past, you will find a different strand of thought. What is also lacking here is a good public transit system. I guess in Toronto the situation is different with the TTC, however, here in more rural parts, public transit is lacking at best. It is way overpriced and inaccessible. Should other alternatives exist to driving your car, then perhaps people wouldn't be so reliant to try. So, I guess, in the end, it is not that these people should demand gas prices to go down (like you said) but rather to conserve (through alternative transportation). I agree with your points, however, I think they only apply in countries like Canada, were civic engagement is superficial, rather than intrinsic. If you look at countries like Germany were gas boycotts have been incredibly successful in the past, you will find a different strand of thought.

What is also lacking here is a good public transit system. I guess in Toronto the situation is different with the TTC, however, here in more rural parts, public transit is lacking at best. It is way overpriced and inaccessible. Should other alternatives exist to driving your car, then perhaps people wouldn’t be so reliant to try.

So, I guess, in the end, it is not that these people should demand gas prices to go down (like you said) but rather to conserve (through alternative transportation).

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