Ah, petulant child, stamping your feet in fury...be calm. If I wanted to say things that are demeaning to cyclists, believe me I would. But I won't let you drag me there.

-In regards to your childish quip about my understanding the difference between motor and non-motor vehicles...of course I do, and did. However I still don't understand why motor vehicles require licenses when non-motor vehicles don't. Motor or not, if you're operating on a road, you should be required to take the tests and such.

-I didn't say it was silly for people to ride bikes if they're not responsible drivers (however, now that you mention it, I do agree), I said it was silly for them to not have to be licensed and contribute to maintenance fees if they're going to claim the road as their own. And if you can't afford even a license, where is it that you need to bike to and from? Surely not to work, otherwise you wouldn't be in the financial quandary that you mention.

-As far as my occupation, I do freelance work that requires a good deal of travel. There's no getting around it. I don't make much money, but a car is a necessity for me. Until the price of a hybrid comes down to the price of a used saturn, my horrible, evil, barely-any-cleaner-than-a-hummer 35mpg vehicle is going to have to suffice.

-Enough with the lectures about driving arrogance. I'm a very alert and generally accomodating driver...though I have issues with bikes on the road, it does not mean that I try to run your kind into a ditch, I understand that you're a person and I don't want to kill, or even maim you (well, perhaps you're a different story).

I think you do have something to gain/lose with your attitude. If you're so passionate about raising driver awareness/respect for bicycle riders, you should work towards doing so in a positive way, not with that snotty, ineffective chiding that seems to have been your m.o. thus far.

Good luck, frogger!