It’s like conservatives with [insert 99% of media they consume, excluding Fox “news”]

VLC: Very Large Cone

Have you ever even been to a rural area? Based on your comments it seriously does not seem like it.

Which explains the irrational opinions such as OP’s

Rail used for freight. Do you think people were taking the train to the grocery store or the doctor’s office? Not to mention, that’s still in the city. There are people that live many miles away from the nearest public infrastructure, outside of roads and electricity.

Then there’s the dilemma of being at the mercy of the train schedule. 1 to 2 stops a day. It’s not like public transport in metropolitan areas where there are many stops a day.

And what of people that live out in the country, far from a city? Not walkable or bikeable. Building public transport there is not viable. Cars with sustainable fuel sources are the far better solution.

Wow, I had never heard about the lavender scare until now. Just did a little bit of reading on it. Can’t say I’m surprised, just extremely disappointed.

The red scare is a pretty good example for the US