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View Poll Results: EU or USA
European Union 119 45.25%
USA 144 54.75%
Voters: 263. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-27-2013, 10:18 AM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Originally Posted by OyCrumbler View Post
This isn't an arguable point--I don't see why any of you are carrying this on. Mass transit in the US overall is a lot worse than it is in Europe. That will likely be the case for decades even were the US to continue the expansion of various systems and the EU simply kept their transit systems as they are--which is also not happening.

The US has awesome national parks. The EU is not going to start creating giant old growth forests from scratch.

Each area has their own advantages. Stop trying to obfuscate something so ridiculously simple.
And I'm just saying that public transportation not that big of a deal and is unusually praised and looked up to like a God on this Forum.

Why not compare European Motorways to the Interstate Highway System?

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Old 11-27-2013, 11:05 AM
 
Location: In the heights
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And I'm just saying that public transportation not that big of a deal and is unusually praised and looked up to like a God on this Forum.

Why not compare European Motorways to the Interstate Highway System?

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That's fine. I'm into it. You're not. The advantages or disadvantages of having a well functioning mass transit system is mostly a separate issue and one that I'm glad the American public has slowly come back around on. What I don't get are attempts at arguing that mass transit is somehow comparable between the US and the EU when they are really obviously not.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 12:49 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Hmmm....looks like a lot of darker green areas with no service. This also doesn't tell how frequent and where the services are in the rural areas that actually get service.

Nope. Not feeling foolish. All my relatives live in suburbs, not even rural areas, in the US and only one has any type of bus service and that is limited to where it goes.

Oh, and how many times do I have to repeat to you that I'm not European.
So, about half of the area has service. Just give it up. PS what suburbs do they live in? Tell me The western part of the USA has no service because its pretty much national parks, desert and yep, low density.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 03:25 PM
 
Location: Gorgeous Scotland
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So, about half of the area has service. Just give it up. PS what suburbs do they live in? Tell me The western part of the USA has no service because its pretty much national parks, desert and yep, low density.
Low density where I live as well. I mean, 5 million for all of Scotland, but still public transport, even on the islands.

The suburbs are in Michigan. No transport.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 04:24 PM
 
Location: In the heights
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So, about half of the area has service. Just give it up. PS what suburbs do they live in? Tell me The western part of the USA has no service because its pretty much national parks, desert and yep, low density.
I think you need to get out and see more of the US or meet more people from different parts of the US.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 08:27 PM
 
Location: LA, CA/ In This Time and Place
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This poll and topic makes good sense, large areas and both overall economic powers with high standard of living. I would have to go with the United States, I don't like the idea of living the rest of my life in any European country. The idea of living in the United States appeals to me. I am being objective as possible.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 08:31 PM
 
Location: LA, CA/ In This Time and Place
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Again I am not blind, many European countries are better than the U.S is some aspects, so I am not saying the U.S is perfect.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 09:26 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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I think you need to get out and see more of the US or meet more people from different parts of the US.
Just in general i was saying that, yes i know some of the largest cities are on the west coast, but overrall its pretty low density. Don't take it so serious.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 09:27 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Low density where I live as well. I mean, 5 million for all of Scotland, but still public transport, even on the islands.

The suburbs are in Michigan. No transport.
Be more specific please about the location.
 
Old 11-27-2013, 09:37 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Metro Detroit?

Who would want public transportation out there, they have AMAZING freeways.

http://goo.gl/maps/1gydn
Take the train? No thank you, i'm renting a Dodge Challenger...
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