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Private car ownership should be banned

submitted by theBreadSultan to VoatLeft 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:03:01 ago (+3/-12)     (VoatLeft)

Cars are very wasteful, you buy a car, but for most people it just sits empty and unmoving for most of the day.

If the government owned all the cars and citizens (and select non citizens) were issued with travel credits to use public cars instead, then everyone could get free use of a car (paid for by general taxation) and land currently being used for large car parks could be used for affordable and social housing.

I see this as an absolute win,

Because car ownership costs drop to zero
No maintenance or fuel costs (its covered with gov credits)
And its good for the planet (obviously cars will have to be eV)

What do you guys think?

Would you give up your car if you could just 'rent' one for free from the government?


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[ - ] Ozark 9 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:06:08 ago (+9/-0)

no

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -8 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:09:37 ago (+0/-8)

What do you mean no? This is an idea with literally zero drawbacks!!

It's a FREE car!

[ - ] HughBriss 7 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:29:03 ago (+7/-0)

There's no such thing a "free" anything. You get it from the government? How does the government pay for it? You said "paid for by general taxation". Get out of here with your socialism, faggot.

[ - ] deleted 5 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:35:36 ago (+5/-0)

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[ - ] TheViciousMrPim 3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:35:58 ago (+3/-0)

literally zero drawbacks!!

Good thing I'm ZOG approved otherwise I might not be allowed a car. Like you. You probably wouldn't be allowed a car because you post to Voat.

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:52:08 ago (+1/-4)

I find you assertion that a 'democratic government' would in any way discriminate against its own citizens based on held political beliefs and expressed opinions to be dangerously cynical.


I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I think you might have been radicalised..

I mean, c'mon man, its the government, they literally exist to help you

[ - ] TheLastStraightMan 10 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:10:28 ago (+10/-0)

Are you actually retarded?

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -6 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:12:41 ago (+1/-7)

Dude, it's a FREE car!

How can you not want a free car?

[ - ] TheLastStraightMan 11 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:18:10 ago (+11/-0)

So this is a troll. Got it

[ - ] deleted 3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:36:32 ago (+3/-0)

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[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:22:42 ago (+2/-5)

I don't know what you're talking about officer.

I'm merely trying to espouse the benefits of collective ownership with centralised control to the proletariat

[ - ] HughBriss 6 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:30:26 ago (+6/-0)

"I'm only pushing a socialist agenda that remove private ownership and puts control of all resources in the hands of unelected and unaccountable jews."

Fuck you, commie bastard.

[ - ] TheLastStraightMan 3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:36:00 ago (+3/-0)

Then start a company and make it happen. Everything the government touches turns to shit.

[ - ] Mr7Slug 11 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:10:56 ago (+11/-0)

No, thats fucking retarded. Go stand in the road so i can hit you with my car.

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:14:31 ago (+1/-4)

But then you have to pay for repairs out of pocket.

But if it was a free government car... Then the government insurance would pay for the damage.

See how banning private car ownership can be beneficial if its replaced with a free government car sharing scheme.

It's a win win

[ - ] Mr7Slug 4 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 13:25:19 ago (+4/-0)

No, the government car will detect a carjacker in the road and stop and unlock the doors so you can be culturally enriched by the vibrant doctor to be, funding his way to school.

And taxes will go up to pay for the privilege of being drivin by the government kidnap machines, nothin is for free.

[ - ] Markrod420 5 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:21:57 ago (+5/-0)

Obvious troll is obvious. The post seems almost genuine. The comments are oprahesque

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:24:46 ago (+0/-3)

Moi?
Shitpost and troll?

I'm offended

[ - ] account deleted by user 1 point 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:24:09 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] ParnellsUprising 6 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:25:50 ago (+6/-0)

Fuck off commie kike

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:30:25 ago (+0/-3)

How is this even remotely communist and what does my religion have to do with the merits of the idea.

It's a FREE car, sheesh, why is everyone so keen to pay for their own car?

I think you guys must be Sheeple or something

[ - ] HughBriss 5 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:30:51 ago (+5/-0)

Worst troll ever.

[ - ] deleted 3 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 11:35:03 ago (+3/-0)

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[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 12:30:19 ago (+1/-1)

That's the legit impressive man,

Was gonna drop some waffle about... But think of the joy it brings other blah blah blah.

Anything you've actually worked for always brings more joy than free gibs, or even shit you've just bought off the shelf.

[ - ] Tallest_Skil 2 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 12:10:26 ago (+2/-0)

Burn in h…

VoatLeft

Why the fuck do you think you have the right to be here.

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] 1 point 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 12:27:23 ago (+1/-0)

Nationalism inevitably gets usurped

Socialism is destined to failure...

If only there was some way to combine the best of both... I wonder what that would look like?

[ - ] spasswerk 2 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 12:11:22 ago (+2/-0)

Your tongue is going to poke a hole in your cheek.

Car ownership is one of the things keeping people poor. Can't get a car without a job, can't get a job without a car. Having a way for people to pay a small fee to use a car when needed would be helpful.

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] -2 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 12:41:42 ago (+0/-2)

Ironically these exist in large cities, but then in large cities, you can get around without a car

[ - ] carrotcar 2 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 12:43:06 ago (+2/-0)

All altruistic ideas like this fail when niggers are introduced. Do you think a nigger would keep the car in working condition?

Isn't your idea very similar to public transport? How many people use that? why? Public transport timetables can be very inconvenient.

NYC has huge taxi/uber traffic, yet has plentiful public transport - why? convenience. I'm not going to wait an hour for my 'car' to show up to take me somewhere. What if i want to shop for an hour or two? Will the car wait for me? or do I have to call for another one?

The logistics of your idea have already been discussed and implemented in public transport. Use that for a month and then revisit your question.

[ - ] gimpyoldman 1 point 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 13:14:59 ago (+1/-0)

[ - ] AndrewBlazeIt 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 15:16:49 ago (+0/-0)

Kill yourself immediately.

[ - ] bosunmoon 1 point 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 17:17:13 ago (+1/-0)

You sound like a loser that can't afford a car. Get a job you bum.

[ - ] ruck_feddit 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 19:46:40 ago (+0/-0)

I suppose your failings here are all due to my nonexistent sock puppet accounts?

[ - ] Sh1tt1ngMys3lf 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 21, 2021 22:34:10 ago (+0/-0)

Go back to reddit faggot

[ - ] IfuckedYerMum 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 22, 2021 00:38:43 ago (+0/-0)

I think you're a socialist. I also think your place is at the end of a rope.

[ - ] FuckTheGlobalists 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 25, 2021 06:45:53 ago (+0/-0)

Id punch you in the face before letting you drive a car.

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 25, 2021 08:28:24 ago (+0/-0)

You say that like you could punch your way out of a paper bag

[ - ] FuckTheGlobalists 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 25, 2021 17:29:06 ago (+0/-0)

Id happily beat some sense into your insufferable self cunt.

[ - ] PygmyGoat 0 points 3.6 yearsSep 14, 2021 05:24:00 ago (+0/-0)

And what happens when your social score is too low and your government won’t allow you to use their car? Your entire argument is communist in nature and it doesn’t work without oppression of the people. You can take your hammer and sickle and your Che’ Guevara t-shirt and shove them up your ass.

[ - ] theBreadSultan [op] 0 points 3.6 yearsSep 22, 2021 08:26:39 ago (+0/-0)

u walk