Date:         Fri, 12 Nov 1999 08:12:09 -0800
Reply-To:     "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Interstates
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>>At 08:15 AM 11/12/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>However, the interstate system was originally built with commerce and
>>military in mind, and the lion's share of highway funding is generated by
>>trucking.

As well, the lion's share for the needs of maintenance and repairs comes
from the trucking industry. The fees and taxes of commercial use is also
paid for by us end users in the form of passing on these costs in the price
of the goods delivered. The original specifications and design criteria for
the highway and costs to construct them must consider the heaviest
allowable loads. We all benefit by commerce. If we didn't, we would not in
the majority, of our own free will and accord, pay the taxes required. This
is the difference between tribal culture and civilization. Shared mutual
benefits beyond our local region is a portion of the definition of a
Country as opposed to separate States.


Doktor Tim
Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles
San Juan Island, WA