Gatt,


> American envy German freeways, and let me tell you it isn't just Germany.

After a look at the accident statistics, you wouldn't anymore. I vastly prefer
long distance driving in the US to Germany. You can't go really fast in
Germany anymore anyway, either there are speed limits or too much traffic. But
drivers are WAY more aggressive - getting a bird flipped at you is a common
occurence here.

> Do we have other regulation? Oh, yeah...the FCC is fining potentially every
> TV affiliate that aired the Superbowl because Janet Jackson exposed a breast
> at halftime. Now...I've SEEN German MTV...;>

That's not a problem of regulation, IMHO, but of the US "way of life".

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" > wrote in message

> > American envy German freeways, and let me tell you it isn't just
Germany.
>
> After a look at the accident statistics, you wouldn't anymore. I vastly
prefer
> long distance driving in the US to Germany. You can't go really fast in
> Germany anymore anyway,

Interesting to hear it from a German perspective. Haven't been there, but
everybody always raves 'Those Germans, man...those people know how to haul
ass and THEY don't have accidents.' Heh. Maybe it's just Porsche envy.

> > Do we have other regulation? Oh, yeah...the FCC is fining potentially
every
> > TV affiliate that aired the Superbowl because Janet Jackson exposed a
breast
> > at halftime. Now...I've SEEN German MTV...

> That's not a problem of regulation, IMHO, but of the US "way of life".

Well, we're a "free country" that was founded by people who were largely
considered too religious and fundamentally weird for the english. :>

-c

Gatt,

> Maybe it's just Porsche envy.

Porsche drivers are a small minority here. If you want a decent car that
doesn't break, it's the same in Germany as in the US: Get a Toyota.

> Well, we're a "free country" that was founded by people who were largely
> considered too religious and fundamentally weird for the english. :>
>

Or convicted ex-prisoners. ;-)

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)