>
>It's not just political.  I suspect it's hard to imagine, from outside
>the usa, just how entrenched "driving" is in American society.  To
>withhold the ability to drive from someone means condemning them to
>a 2nd class citizen status, unless they're very lucky or very careful.

With the mass transit system being what it is, other than in the large cities, you're totally hosed if you can't drive.   

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