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01-23-2005, 09:02 AM

Dan Daniel wrote:
> On 23 Jan 2005 06:53:37 -0800, "Maggie" <lbuset@allsecretarial.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> >
> >Who could give up their car and commute by bicycle in NYC?
>
> So why is are these the only two choices that you have? Buses,
trains,
> subways, taxis... And you can split a commute. Drive or bike to one
> spot, then use a bus or train, etc.
>
> I hope that you know that you are going to get lots of opinions on CM
> here. A newsgroup is probably not the best place for a 'reasoned
> consideration' of something like this topic, but you sure can have
fun
> watching the fur fly.
>
> If you get the chance, go on a CM ride. Or show up and decide that it
> isn't for you. Or go along and then break off early. Or find one
later
> and ride along. There is no membership badge, no deadlines, etc. Come
> and go as you please (at long as the police don't decide to hem you
> in, declare you an illegal assembly, not let you leave, then arrest
> you for not dispersing).

I thought I would do that Moonlight ride in Central Park. I like to
read opinions concerning something that seems to be controversial. I
think critical mass is one of those groups that people are very
passionate about or totally against. I don't think there is a middle
ground according to what I am reading about the rides and the people
involved. It's like gun control, PETA, Pro Choice, the NRA or any other
topic that makes people want to choke each other.

I lost some friends during the Presidential election as I think
everyone is entitled to my opinion. ;-) I am a liberal democrat and
proud of it. I worked hard for Kerry. But life goes on.

I was just trying to figure out critical mass and where I stand. So far
I have not formed an opinion.

Maybe I just enjoy a good argument or have a desire to understand how
people think. Who the hell knows. I think it stems from my creative
side. Aside from being a lunatic working in commerical construction, I
am also a writer. I've had many short stories published.

My goal is to have a book published. The book all stems from my
experiences. You have to be a lunatic to write, and I certainly fit
the bill. All creative people are nuts. Some of the people who post to
this NG are good material. ;-)

Maggie.

01-23-2005, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Maggie Posts: n/a	Re: The Blizzard of 2005 - Critical Mass Dan Daniel wrote: > On 23 Jan 2005 06:53:37 -0800, "Maggie" <lbuset@allsecretarial.com> > wrote: > > > > > >Who could give up their car and commute by bicycle in NYC? > > So why is are these the only two choices that you have? Buses, trains, > subways, taxis... And you can split a commute. Drive or bike to one > spot, then use a bus or train, etc. > > I hope that you know that you are going to get lots of opinions on CM > here. A newsgroup is probably not the best place for a 'reasoned > consideration' of something like this topic, but you sure can have fun > watching the fur fly. > > If you get the chance, go on a CM ride. Or show up and decide that it > isn't for you. Or go along and then break off early. Or find one later > and ride along. There is no membership badge, no deadlines, etc. Come > and go as you please (at long as the police don't decide to hem you > in, declare you an illegal assembly, not let you leave, then arrest > you for not dispersing). I thought I would do that Moonlight ride in Central Park. I like to read opinions concerning something that seems to be controversial. I think critical mass is one of those groups that people are very passionate about or totally against. I don't think there is a middle ground according to what I am reading about the rides and the people involved. It's like gun control, PETA, Pro Choice, the NRA or any other topic that makes people want to choke each other. I lost some friends during the Presidential election as I think everyone is entitled to my opinion. ;-) I am a liberal democrat and proud of it. I worked hard for Kerry. But life goes on. I was just trying to figure out critical mass and where I stand. So far I have not formed an opinion. Maybe I just enjoy a good argument or have a desire to understand how people think. Who the hell knows. I think it stems from my creative side. Aside from being a lunatic working in commerical construction, I am also a writer. I've had many short stories published. My goal is to have a book published. The book all stems from my experiences. You have to be a lunatic to write, and I certainly fit the bill. All creative people are nuts. Some of the people who post to this NG are good material. ;-) Maggie.