Freedom, or paranoia ?

http://in.rediff.com/news/2007/may/30bsp.htm

.. a good read, even though the author seems to have missed the financial/economic aspect. And I can't bring myself to agree with his argument based on historical reasons.

I think the reasons are very much related to those behind lack of good public transport system in the US.

Individualism. Capitalism. Whatever-ism you call it.