I was raised in India. I walked half a mile till 4th grade and 2 miles from 5th grade to 10th grade. I remember I had to deal with a madman on the way who would keep running after the kids and throw stones on them. I remember once I slipped and fell into a small ravine where there was this huge f<i></i><i></i> python (goosebumps on my hand right now just remembering that incident), once I was chased by a fox.<p>I never even bothered complaining to my parents because in one way it was fun. We ventured deep into woods, caught crabs, put traps for birds and squirrels etc. etc.<p>It was a wonderful part of my childhood, my kids may not experience the same but I dont want the government to restrict their experience either.