Cal Thomas promotes bike commuting
On May 14, 5:31 pm, Luke wrote:
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Frank Krygowski wrote:
Cal Thomas is a syndicated op-ed columnist, about as conservative as
the Pope is Catholic.
Today's column makes the following points:
a) The oil companies are good guys. They should continue to get $17
billion in tax breaks from our government.
b) The US should drill for oil offshore, in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge, etc.
c) "A slow transition [to non-oil energy sources] will also give us
time to consider more fuel-efficient cars and greater use of public
transportation, even bicycles for short trips. Bikes would help more
of us lose weight and get in shape. A friend bikes to work every day,
saving gas, car payments, insurance and repair costs."
The first two points illustrate that he's not turned into a left-
leaning softie overnight. The third point illustrates that it's not
only left-leaning softies that see value in biking.
- Frank Krygowski
Sheesh. An affirmation of the bicycle's value as a corollary of
ideology. Must everything be politicized?
Well, he is a political columnist, you know.
- Frank Krygowski
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