Originally Posted by
myrridin
And once again you show a disturbing, but apparently common, inability to have a civil conversation. You also seem to suffer the common inability to understand that a state/local government can't fix what they don't have the money for... When there are insufficient funds, what money is available has to be used in a manner that reflects priorities. That means the greatest benefit for the greatest number. Hence my correction to your false statement that your original example was a reflection of the "car culture". It was a reflection of insufficient funds, nothing more.. After all that same "car culture" built the sidewalk in the first place... they just no longer have the money to fix it...
I think it is an issue of car culture. When the city can plow all the streets and highways, but fails to plow the sidewalks on its own frontage, the car-centered priorities are clearly apparent.
Similarly, if a multi-million dollar business can afford to clear its one acre parking lot of snow, but it "can't afford" to clear the sidewalk on it's frontage, that's also a reflection of car culture. It's about the priorities people choose, and the car is the top priority for many civic and business leaders.
We do have a new law in my city now. If the resident or business fails to cler the sidewalk in 48 hours, the city will do it for them. Their fee is quite steep, and if you don't pay it, it will go onto your property tax bill. Unfortunately, the law doesn't cover the city itself, so that remains a problem.
As for my ability to conduct a civil discussion, hello Mr. Kettle. Your attitude is always "You're wrong" rather than "I disagree." You should run for Congress, really.