We saw the enemy and he is us

"We have met the enemy and he is us." -- Pogo comic strip by Walt Kelley.

Entry: Monday September 18, 2006

From "Stargazing for Traffic Solutions," from the Post:

Dear Dr. Gridlock:

There's one point rarely raised by leaders or journalists about our traffic dilemma. That point concerns the willingness of everyday automobile commuters to accept and acknowledge responsibility for our traffic problems rather than blaming developers, politicians and the government.

Yes, they are part of the problem, but I believe most solutions come from the ground up, not top down. If everyone who drives to work biked, carpooled or used mass transit only 10 times a year, we could improve our situation significantly. Until we are willing to act and make sacrifices, even small ones, it's only going to get worse.

Dennis Rodrigues, Gaithersburg
The more things change, the more they remain the same... Bush Energy Plan, by Matt Wuerker, but the point is the same.

Index Keywords: car-culture; nobility