Congestion charge revolution
Yesterday I went to Bristol with Chris - it was part of my birthday present from him. On the way over we got chatting about politics and somehow ended up discussing the idea of real high congestion charges in big cities (e.g. £80 to enter within a 10 mile radius with a car). To compliment this there would be a bike usage campaign.

Of course, those with disabilities would have a disabled sticker for their car which would allow the congestion charge to be waivered.

Anyhow, to cut a long story short - we decided that it would cause some kind of revolutionary backlash in the west. Over here we're so engrossed in individualist consumerism and 'rights culture' that to infringe on someone's 'right' to drive everywhere would create more disgust than the idea that innocent people are dying for no good reason in the third world.

Somewhat ironic?