I am weary, simply bone-weary of the selfish attacks on Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn for his policy of increasing zero-emissions transportation, including raising parking rates. The citizens of Seattle must recognize the absolute NECESSITY of ELIMINATING the internal combustion engine for the security of the United States and the welfare of the environment. McGinn holds the only enlightened position on the crisis, please realize his leadership, leading in spite of all the deceptions opposing him. Raising the parking rates creates the incentive to practice the blessed miracle to BUY LOCAL, know your shopkeeper. Raise the parking rates to $10 an hour. This will keep the urban-curious from overrunning the local economy with alcohol-related flatulence that does nothing to grow MEANINGFUL neighborhoods. These thrill-seeking cancers appear from the suburbs and elsewhere to burden the public safety and flaunt the reasonable expectation of tranquility of downtown residents with baccanalia and debauchery. Thrilling them softly with their wrong. The science of climate change is FACT, one's car is the cause of all death and destruction that has already begun. Get off of one's FAT, FAT ASS and use one's legs to move oneself from one place to another. One's legs are not painted on. One's FAT, FAT ASS will become tight, sexy and desirable. One will earn a place in heaven. One's sexy ass will not become a burden to the environment nor the security of the United States. One might meet one's neighbor during your walk. One might live a longer, happier life with one's healthy sexy ass. All rebuttals to this proclamation have NO MERIT, and those dissenting know it. Raise the taxes on gasoline to the point where gasoline is about $20 a gallon and make available revenue from those taxes; ONE: to feed the poor, TWO: mandate zero-emissions solutions as the highest priority for every level of bureaucracy everywhere. Eliminate the internal combustion engine (SELL YOUR CAR) and alcoholic beverage sales in the City Of Seattle (MEET THE PRODUCER). Sincerely, A Torch Of Truth http://walkbikeride.seattle.gov/