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It doesn't and the fact you latched onto that statement makes me thing you don't actually understand it. You want to believe this is just over protective parent

It doesn't and the fact you latched onto that statement makes me thing you don't actually understand it. You want to believe this is just over protective parenting, but you don't understand how the sprawl of modern development has made it impossible for kids to be kids. Take a look at this development[1] which was built in the 70's and is very idiomatic of how communities have been built post WWII. It is surrounded by highways, with no sidewalks, and its miles from any kind of playground or commercial center. You literally can't go anywhere without an adult taking you. Even today in area's that were once roamable by kids the increase in population growth in population without changing how we move people around means its no longer able to be navigated without being in a car. This isn't just kids either, even as an adult I am finding it hard to get around not being in a car. 1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/1406-1416+Wolftrap+Run+Rd,+Vienna,+VA+22182/@38.9435585,-77.2615547,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sWolf+Trap!3m4!1s0x89b64a7249aa4441:0xb016e9d46bd9b1d!8m2!3d38.9435585!4d-77.259366 https://www.google.com/maps/place/1406-1416+Wolftrap+Run+Rd,...

sfgweilr4f 7y ago
You admitted to a fear based on not letting children out of your sight and subsequent anxiety when they are not under constant supervision. In reality I cannot know your situation. I did read what you wrote however, so I've definitely revealed something you're sensitive about far more than you admit by this comment. But you are denying that. That's fine.
- dkhenry 7y ago
  Its pretty common to have to deal with Ad hominem attacks when your pushing for change so all I can hope for is you can see how much your resistance to change is hurting those around you.
  - sfgweilr4f 7y ago
    I made a statement about you made based on something you actually wrote. Quoting latin at me doesn't strengthen your argument. Nor does emotionally asserting I'm hurting people. So despite being in favor of pedestrian safe zones while simultaneously wanting sane speed limits I'm, in your mind, resistant to change. Interesting. I've seen plenty of people dead at vehicle incident scenes. Often a call in the early morning. I know exactly what the cost versus benefit really looks like. Note that I don't use the term "accident". I think I've seen a bit more than you'd expect. My dot points still stand and you haven't eliminated any of them. When I and many others got sane speed limits put in place so that people slow down around schools and nearby shops we completely succeeded no matter what you say. But nonsense speed limits that are intended only to raise revenue aren't about safety. I'm talking about examples like 5 speed limit changes within 300 metres. That's ridiculous. But that's the kind of idiocy involved. I'm resistant to bad changes and poor legislation. I sense you don't appreciate that kind of nuance and anything other than black or white is unacceptable to you.

sfgweilr4f 7y ago

You admitted to a fear based on not letting children out of your sight and subsequent anxiety when they are not under constant supervision. In reality I cannot know your situation. I did read what you wrote however, so I've definitely revealed something you're sensitive about far more than you admit by this comment. But you are denying that. That's fine.

dkhenry 7y ago
Its pretty common to have to deal with Ad hominem attacks when your pushing for change so all I can hope for is you can see how much your resistance to change is hurting those around you.
- sfgweilr4f 7y ago
  I made a statement about you made based on something you actually wrote. Quoting latin at me doesn't strengthen your argument. Nor does emotionally asserting I'm hurting people. So despite being in favor of pedestrian safe zones while simultaneously wanting sane speed limits I'm, in your mind, resistant to change. Interesting. I've seen plenty of people dead at vehicle incident scenes. Often a call in the early morning. I know exactly what the cost versus benefit really looks like. Note that I don't use the term "accident". I think I've seen a bit more than you'd expect. My dot points still stand and you haven't eliminated any of them. When I and many others got sane speed limits put in place so that people slow down around schools and nearby shops we completely succeeded no matter what you say. But nonsense speed limits that are intended only to raise revenue aren't about safety. I'm talking about examples like 5 speed limit changes within 300 metres. That's ridiculous. But that's the kind of idiocy involved. I'm resistant to bad changes and poor legislation. I sense you don't appreciate that kind of nuance and anything other than black or white is unacceptable to you.