You have a right to bitch about anything you want.  Ain't America great!

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.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Tidy <dmcw@CYBURBAN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 7:11 AM
Subject: Interstates

> > Date:    Thu, 11 Nov 1999 18:02:01 -0500
> > From:    LAWS HOME <backintime@TRITON.NET>
> > Subject: Re: Good 'ol I-40
> >
> > WE as motorists should feel
> > fortunate that we are even allowed to use them. The fact of the matter >
is
> > they (interstates) were built for interstate commerce and military >
movement,
> > period. They were never supposed to be there for the general public, >
it's
> > just a priveledge! BTW trust me, those expansion joints will jolt you >
just
> > as bad in a rig! Tom:~)
> >
> This is absolute rubbish. Who pays for the interstates?
> The American taxpayer does, so we have a RIGHT to use them and make
> complaints about other users.