Comments on: Mayor’s Aide: ‘Go see a shrink’ if you like taking the subway http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:25:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JF http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1083 JF Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:21:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1083 I didn't mean to say that the mayor shouldn't have security vehicles, just that they don't need to follow him everywhere he goes. They could stay on 79th Street while he walks to the subway. I didn’t mean to say that the mayor shouldn’t have security vehicles, just that they don’t need to follow him everywhere he goes. They could stay on 79th Street while he walks to the subway.

]]> By: Marsha http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1084 Marsha Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:09:01 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1084 I agree with Benjamin's comment. I love the subway. It takes me all over the city relatively quickly and relatively cheaply. I live on the Upper West Side near an express stop so getting to the Village is 4 stops away, making the Village seem like it's part of my neighborhood. Try driving there and you'll wish you were on the subway. I agree with Benjamin’s comment. I love the subway. It takes me all over the city relatively quickly and relatively cheaply. I live on the Upper West Side near an express stop so getting to the Village is 4 stops away, making the Village seem like it’s part of my neighborhood. Try driving there and you’ll wish you were on the subway.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1087 Benjamin Kabak Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:11:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1087 <em>If you like taking the Subway you should be hospitalized. 99% of the people who take the subway take it not for enjoyment but out of necessity. You yuppies who have not worked a day in your life don’t know what its like to take the subway to work for an hour each day back and forth. It’s not very pleasant.</em> I was right there with ya until you dropped this very ignorant comment in as your kicker. It's basically your version of the count the ridiculous and un-true cliches starting with the patently absurd claim that yuppies don't work. My subway ride to work (OMG, I work!) each day is 35-40 minutes one-way. That's a bit unpleasant. But try living elsewhere for a while. Try living in DC with its half-assed subway system. Try living in LA where there is no viable subway system and endless traffic for miles and miles. You will come back to NYC and you will love the subways. You will love how cheap they are. You will love how they get you everywhere - literally, everywhere in the city - in a decent time. You will love that they run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you can't understand that, then you represent those who need a shrink. If you like taking the Subway you should be hospitalized. 99% of the people who take the subway take it not for enjoyment but out of necessity. You yuppies who have not worked a day in your life don’t know what its like to take the subway to work for an hour each day back and forth. It’s not very pleasant.

I was right there with ya until you dropped this very ignorant comment in as your kicker. It’s basically your version of the count the ridiculous and un-true cliches starting with the patently absurd claim that yuppies don’t work. My subway ride to work (OMG, I work!) each day is 35-40 minutes one-way. That’s a bit unpleasant. But try living elsewhere for a while. Try living in DC with its half-assed subway system. Try living in LA where there is no viable subway system and endless traffic for miles and miles.

You will come back to NYC and you will love the subways. You will love how cheap they are. You will love how they get you everywhere – literally, everywhere in the city – in a decent time. You will love that they run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

If you can’t understand that, then you represent those who need a shrink.

]]> By: Bullrider http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1086 Bullrider Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:06:40 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1086 Ok lets stop for a second a think, how many Billionaires take the Subway? 1, Michael Bloomberg. How many Mayors have been known to take the Subway everyday? 1, Michael Bloomberg. How many Mayors thought tooth and nail for the city and to increase MTA funding with the state? 1, Michael Bloomberg. To all you losers out there crapping on a great Mayor, wake up the alternatives are MUCH worse. P.S. If you like taking the Subway you should be hospitalized. 99% of the people who take the subway take it not for enjoyment but out of necessity. You yuppies who have not worked a day in your life don't know what its like to take the subway to work for an hour each day back and forth. It's not very pleasant. Ok lets stop for a second a think, how many Billionaires take the Subway? 1, Michael Bloomberg.

How many Mayors have been known to take the Subway everyday? 1, Michael Bloomberg.

How many Mayors thought tooth and nail for the city and to increase MTA funding with the state? 1, Michael Bloomberg.

To all you losers out there crapping on a great Mayor, wake up the alternatives are MUCH worse.

P.S. If you like taking the Subway you should be hospitalized. 99% of the people who take the subway take it not for enjoyment but out of necessity. You yuppies who have not worked a day in your life don’t know what its like to take the subway to work for an hour each day back and forth. It’s not very pleasant.

]]> By: Marsha http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1085 Marsha Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:11:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1085 The shrink comment is causing you to not focus on the real issue--Mayor Bloomberg is a hypocrite. Sure he's a big supporter of mass transit but does he really need 2 SUVs to get him around town? It's easy to blame the police department on this one but I don't see it. Why should anyone be driving an SUV on the streets of Manhattan? And if he really wants an express train, why doesn't he walk to 86th Street like the rest of us? Taking a car to the train is just ridiculous. And the NY Times really stuck it to him by 1. putting the article on the front page and 2. jumping the article to the main section instead of the Metro section. The shrink comment is causing you to not focus on the real issue–Mayor Bloomberg is a hypocrite. Sure he’s a big supporter of mass transit but does he really need 2 SUVs to get him around town? It’s easy to blame the police department on this one but I don’t see it. Why should anyone be driving an SUV on the streets of Manhattan? And if he really wants an express train, why doesn’t he walk to 86th Street like the rest of us? Taking a car to the train is just ridiculous. And the NY Times really stuck it to him by
1. putting the article on the front page and
2. jumping the article to the main section instead of the Metro section.

]]> By: Midwestern Gal http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1088 Midwestern Gal Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:22:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1088 Um, so if people who like to ride the subway are crazy, then what do you think this moron would say about people who like to BLOG about the subway?? I see a straightjacket in your future... Um, so if people who like to ride the subway are crazy, then what do you think this moron would say about people who like to BLOG about the subway??

I see a straightjacket in your future…

]]> By: peter http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1089 peter Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:24:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1089 Yep. The story is a mixed bag all right. Mr. Bloomberg has supported Mass Transit, but tried to give away the MTA's West Side Yard Development Rights for a fraction of their real value. He rides the Subway but takes a Suburban to get there. Are the Suburbans (both of them)in fact armored? Couldnt a simple Crown Vic or Impala do pretty much the same job? Is Mr. Loeser's Psychopharmacologist out of town for August? Yep. The story is a mixed bag all right. Mr. Bloomberg has supported Mass Transit, but tried to give away the MTA’s West Side Yard Development Rights for a fraction of their real value. He rides the Subway but takes a Suburban to get there.
Are the Suburbans (both of them)in fact armored? Couldnt a simple Crown Vic or Impala do pretty much the same job? Is Mr. Loeser’s Psychopharmacologist out of town for August?

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1092 Todd Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:22:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1092 JF: Really? The Mayor of New York shouldn't have security vehicles? What about the fact that the guy is literally worth billions? Sure, there are cops around, but they aren't trained to be personal bodyguards. Also, the vehicles are probably a bit more secure (bullet-proof glass, armor...) then a standard police car. Are you this incredulous about the Secret Service? JF: Really? The Mayor of New York shouldn’t have security vehicles? What about the fact that the guy is literally worth billions? Sure, there are cops around, but they aren’t trained to be personal bodyguards. Also, the vehicles are probably a bit more secure (bullet-proof glass, armor…) then a standard police car. Are you this incredulous about the Secret Service?

]]> By: JF http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1091 JF Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:09:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1091 This is the part I really find bizarre: Mr. Loeser added: “We don’t discuss the mayor’s security. It’s worth noting, as was noted but not put in the story, that no matter where the mayor goes, his security detail follows him. That’s a fact. He takes the subway because it’s the fastest way to get around, but no matter where he is, in case of an emergency, in case of a disaster, manmade or otherwise, there are security vehicles with him.” I can understand about security, but why security VEHICLES? To whisk him away to the emergency command center? Like he couldn't get a police cruiser to show up in 30 seconds? The only explanation I can think of is that his security detail refuses to walk five blocks a day. This is the part I really find bizarre:

Mr. Loeser added: “We don’t discuss the mayor’s security. It’s worth noting, as was noted but not put in the story, that no matter where the mayor goes, his security detail follows him. That’s a fact. He takes the subway because it’s the fastest way to get around, but no matter where he is, in case of an emergency, in case of a disaster, manmade or otherwise, there are security vehicles with him.”

I can understand about security, but why security VEHICLES? To whisk him away to the emergency command center? Like he couldn’t get a police cruiser to show up in 30 seconds? The only explanation I can think of is that his security detail refuses to walk five blocks a day.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1090 Todd Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:10:31 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/01/mayors-aide-go-see-a-shrink-if-you-like-taking-the-subway/#comment-1090 I don't know if I'd be that harsh. I mean, I don't really enjoy riding the subway, but I do find it really interesting. I don’t know if I’d be that harsh. I mean, I don’t really enjoy riding the subway, but I do find it really interesting.

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