19th February 2007, 05:19 PM
I suppose this is where a line can be drawn where we say it can either be done appropriately and well, or done badly.
Firstly, I recognise that we already pay more than just about anyone else. Personally, I feel hard done by in this respect, however, would a further road related tax result in the reduction of pollution and congestion? If it would then I support it, but not unconditionally.
So, that said, if administered badly then it certainly could result in private transport becoming the preserve of the rich, something which I'm obviously against. But if set up in such a way that people who require transport have access to it, then I haven't got such a problem. How this can be done I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be prepared to rule it out on a possible (if intolerable) outcome, when the advantages could be great.
D x
Firstly, I recognise that we already pay more than just about anyone else. Personally, I feel hard done by in this respect, however, would a further road related tax result in the reduction of pollution and congestion? If it would then I support it, but not unconditionally.
So, that said, if administered badly then it certainly could result in private transport becoming the preserve of the rich, something which I'm obviously against. But if set up in such a way that people who require transport have access to it, then I haven't got such a problem. How this can be done I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be prepared to rule it out on a possible (if intolerable) outcome, when the advantages could be great.
D x