From the first portion of these quotes, it's just wishy-washy. Why bring them up if you don't believe in them? Name what you believe in then go on from there. Don't blindly quote crap and then back down on it.
Kunstler and Duany are interested in only 1 thing. Selling their books and lectures. He's noted for his hatred of the automobile, to which you probably owe your existence on this Earth. Think about it. And if the middle class goes away, so does Detroit.
The personal automobile will not disappear. What will take it's place will be a far cleaner version. Mass transit is only as good as whether there are jobs to support it. The oil model was used far before the suburbs started being built out in the 50's. The suburbs were built in reaction to overcrowding in the cities, as well as high taxes. There's plenty of blame to go around.
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