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[–] trollbearpig 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

So to be clear, what you are saying is that the USA should spend more in roads and less in public transport right? Because the USA is so special that you poor things just have no more options.

Fuck man, even here in Bogotá we are finally building a metro, and yes the work for it had fucked traffic even more. And for years we have been taking roads away from cars to use them for buses (see what transmilenio is) and bycicles. And guess what, it has been a fucking uphill battle every step of the way for morons like you who just love their fucking cars. Is Bogotá traffic good? Fuck no. Is public transport great here? Hahahaha, god no. But we are making progress despite morons like you. But you people keep your excuses, you poor morons and your american exceptionalism. Even the third world is leaving you behind hahaha, is kind of pathetic, specially because is people like you holding your country back.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Cool, you're finally building a metro in the capital city. Now do the rest of the country, since it's clearly that simple. Just do it.

[–] trollbearpig 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

We are, just one step at a time my man. There are plans to create a train system conecting Bogotá with the closest towns for example. But we have to fight every step of the way for it hahaha. But at least we are moving in the right direction. Enjoy your moral superiority about doing nothing though. I'm sure if you guys keep complaining things will improve on their own hahaha.

[–] Cosmonauticus 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Clearly you didn't read anything I typed so I'm going to end this exchange by saying you have no fucking idea what you're talking about and you should probably stick to Colombian politics. Listening to randoms on lemmy complain about American infrastructure doesn't make you an expert on it. You have no clue what you're talking about, clearly don't read enough about US politics, and are more concerned with being right which just paints you as a jackass.

Comparing building a metro in Bogota to building mass transit across the continental United States is the stupidest comparison possible. "I fIxED mY CAr, I CAn DEFiniTeLy BUild aN F1 RaCEcaR."

[–] trollbearpig 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

My man, what an empty comment. Honestly you just made me sad. Just a bunch of insults showing how empty your brain is hahahaha.

I did read your entire comment and even the linked article. Too bad you said nothing in so many words though. Just excuses about how unique your country is as usual.