Originally Posted by
scroungetech
What I find unfortunate are those LCF proselytizers who see this forum more as the car-bashing forum than a "what's awesome about LCF" forum. They send out these hateful vibes to those who happen to own cars in wave after wave of hateful, disrespectful posts....
I don't think you'll find many of us who hate cars per se', but there are many aspects of automotive-dominance and driving-dependency that are problematic and the hate starts to emerge when car-people get defensive and start attacking us for not keeping quiet about the problems. There are also people in many areas who are struggling to get better cycling and transit infrastructure, who encounter backlash politics from people who want to marginalize any form of transportation that's not driving. Given these various factors, it's not surprising that the 'vibe' can feel hateful, but you should consider the context and think about what it would take to have a truly positive discussion that includes the possibility of reducing automotive traffic for the benefit of environment and encouraging other forms of transportation that can reduce driving-dependency for more people.