On 2015-01-04 23:41:54 +0000, Free Spirit, Chief of Quixotic Enterprises said:

> On Sunday, January 4, 2015 4:05:00 PM UTC-5, Alan Baker wrote:
>> On 2015-01-04 21:01:58 +0000, Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher said:
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>>> On Sunday, January 4, 2015 2:53:41 PM UTC-5, Alan Baker wrote:
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>>>> "Deny"? Where have I "denied" the bicycle?
>>>
>>> If you deny space for the bicycle it may be said you deny the bicycle.
>>
>> Where have I done that?
>
> Would you accept dedicating the right lane to slow vehicles? Again, no
> investment whatsoever.

No. Because one has the examine utility and not make up idiotic blanket rules.

>
>>>> Your fantasy that people live longer in NYC because they drive less...
>>>>
>>>> I could go on, but why?
>>>
>>> Because we are a BIPEDAL SPECIES and you need to keep walking and> >
>>> moving. We are not sedentary by nature and we are we pay a price.
>>
>> Again, this is just nonsense.
>>
>> The fact that people use cars to transport themselves from place to>
>> place doesn't prevent them from walking and running and exercising.
>
> Very, very difficult, unless you go to a gym. And that means more driving!

No. Very easy.

>>
>> The rest of your nonsensical fantasies have been snipped.
>
> OK, let's start with the issue of corruption because that's not fantasy
> island. These islands are popping up everywhere, on corners and
> sometimes in the middle of the block:
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> http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/a...psebbea2e9.jpg
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> http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/a...psise3sfre.jpg
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> Do they make a crappy community look any better? Notice the dents on
> the cement. Somebody hit that cement hard, possibly doing damage to the
> tires or car. Right, they are a safety hazard and they are appearing
> everywhere. Four to an intersection, they take a lot of labor and
> maintenance. What are they good for?
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> http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8b5ad383.jpg
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> Yes, even a dog can figure it out. That's where the money goes if it
> doesn't go to bike facilities or trains. That's where the money from
> the red light cameras go.
>
> And nobody says anything. Instead of calling it corruption they call it
> "street beautification." And that's the beauty of it. They do it before
> your eyes. My dogs give a crap about it.

And how does any of that prove corruption?