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"It's not like the government is forcing you to buy a car!"

If you live in a city with parking minimums, yes they fucking are.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No. I explained why politics prevents planners from implementing these ideas.When did you get your planning degree, and how many years of experience do you have in municipal planning?

Or did you watch a few YouTube videos and read some blogs and decide you know more than those of us in the field?

Do you also "do your own research" about vaccines and second-guess your doctor?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, I just can tell when someone has given up on their field of work. You sound like you've given up. Quit your job.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No. You just literally don't know what the job of a city planner is.

A planner doesn't design a city any more than a police officer writes laws. We implement policies written by others.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Quit acting so high and mighty. You aren't special.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Exactly! Planners don't get to circumvent the process and enact legislation because we aren't special.