Despite the fact that 42,000 people were
killed and millions more were injured in or by automobiles in 1997 in the
United States, a figure expected to rise again this year, certain automobile
corporations are presenting television ads that would seem to promote the
very practices that are leading contributors to these fatal and disastrous
events. The roads are becoming exponentially more crowded as the population
grows, and socially acceptable driving practices are becoming more
and more antisocial and dangerous. The government continues to funnel
hundreds of billions of our tax dollars annually toward the support
of this industry, at the expense of the development of safe, environmentally
friendly, and friendlier modes of transportation. The news media ignores
the problem, if 42,000 people were killed by planes or trains or in a war
in one year we would hear a constant and deafening television roar, and
heads would roll and changes would be made. But this industry has proven
itself to be filled with evil men, who with vast sums of money to politicians,
and to media outlets are buying the right to sell a product and a mode
of transportation, and a way of life that causes immense grief and suffering.
They receive no penalty, and are allowed to continue their profitable and
deadly game without censure or appeal. And now, amazingly, they are blatantly
encouraging us to drive fast, drive aggressively, arm ourselves with killer
tanks; they now bear even more responsibility for the carnage. They
must be held accountable. The time has come to make a change.
ALSO VISIT:
TRANSPORTATION CRISIS
for more information on automobile safety and for places to make your voice heard
Citizens Against Speeding
and Aggressive Driving List of Automakers' E-Mail and Addresses:
So that you can write them directly and express your concern about this dangerous practice.
The Road Hog Info Trough
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