You didn build that !

john b wrote: I understand why you may feel that way about light rail and Amtrak, but they are forms of transportation that are accessible to the general public. GA airports are not. If you don't own your own airplane or want to charter a corporate jet than the airport is of no use to you whatsoever. I think you have to weigh light rail and Amtrak on a scale that includes the impact on cities, roads, parking, use of imported oil and pollution. On an energy efficiency basis light rail is pretty good. I use the Glen Ellyn Metra to Amtrak downtown Chicago to Springfield now and then, it is nice service. US is one of the few developed countries without a good ground based transportation system like light rail. A system like in France, China, or Japan could get me from Chicago to New York in about 5 hours. It is expensive to build, but much less expensive to operate than the airport system we have. I think you just have to choose very high density routes. It may not be the right time to spend money on them right now however.

John, I kind of thought you might not apply the logic across the board, and justify you specific prejudice. Airports, light rail and amtrac are all different degrees of the same thing, subsidized specialty transportation used by a small percentage of the population who pays for them. As a contractor I cannot move my tools on light rail. I have no desire to take a train that cost as much as air but travels much slower. I realize it is suited to very large densely populated areas,(even then it cannot run at break even) but areas like Minneapolis that do not have the density feel the need to get a train to make them look like they are a real deal. Having a rather recent light rail system I can see for myself what it was like before and after the train. It came in at 150% of the cost estimates. Congestion around the line is far worse, because the train gets priority at stop lights it can take three light cycles to cross the track. Congestion is no better on the major freeway arteries that the line serves. There has never been a study that showed reduced pollution after light rail was added. The entire state pays for the operation of the line that serves Minneapolis and three suburbs. For the cost of the line we could have added 12 lanes of freeway, more than doubling the freeway capacity which would have served a far higher percentage of our citizens, specifically the ones who's gas taxes paid to build the line instead of freeway.

The reason we cannot control our government spending is that everyone wants to cut the other guys programs, but they will fight to the death to protect the ones they use.

Wow, with those prices it sounds like Chicago does not want people down town. I would simply honor their wishes.

That would help explain why 3 of the nations largest bridge and highway jobs this year were awarded to Chinese companies. They did give the best price! Our government is looking out for us.

Looks like we got a lot of Presidential Candidates for 2016 at least from the commentors on this topic.........


Talk, talk, talk,..........and where does it get us? Enough said. That's why I am not on Facebook.

Worry about what we have control over and not what you have no control over, don't read the newspaper and quit watching the gloom and doom news organizations. In 50 years, we definitely won't have to worry about anything for most of us.

Ya'll have a good day.

Roll Tide!!!!

john b wrote: Yea, it's a lot like paying the neighbors kid to cut your lawn instead of your own, and then complaining that your kid didn't earn enough to pay for his books in the fall.

It was your President and his Senate that hired them.

harddock wrote: john b wrote: Yea, it's a lot like paying the neighbors kid to cut your lawn instead of your own, and then complaining that your kid didn't earn enough to pay for his books in the fall. It was your President and his Senate that hired them.

Since when does the president and senate participate in the bidding and letting of road building contracts?

Today's out of control government news.

5 million spent by veterans affairs for two conferences including 52 k for a parody video and 84 ks on promotional items like pens and hand sanitizer.
Again, If the government has this kind of money to blow, they have no right to ask for more taxes from anyone. this is obviously a general cultural problem within our government where there is no respect for the source of their funding.

Here is the link to the FOX story.
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I would have prefereed to cite the AP version so no one would claim bias, but somehow they did not report the story, but the AP's crack political reporters did get this scoop today "Michelle Obama Workout Routine: First Lady Hits Gym Before Dawn –- And Before Hubby "

Joe Biden was in town today. Hard to get much done with one hand protecting my wallet. (that line never gets old) He is still trying to explain away the "You didn't build that" comment. Under that reasoning can Obama make any claims to have done anything in office? Bin Laden, sorry Mr President you didn't build that. Obama care? Sorry Mr president you didn't build that.......

Mitts motorcade went right in front of me on my way home from the grocery store last night. I didn't even know he was in town. About 7 state patrol cars and one ambulance. At least they don't completely shut the roads down for him yet. I was honored just to watch him pass.

I liked the zinger Mitt gave Obama today when he was speaking in Detroit. He said "I am from right here in Michigan, people know where I am from, and they don't ask to see my birth certificate".

Oh my god, the lame stream media went nuts. Obama's surrogates can say and do anything, and the lame steam media lap dogs don't say a thing. Isn't it sad what has happened to the media in this country. They are actually assisting Obama's campaign anyway they can. Never mind fair and objective journalism.     

He must have figured if Obama could make jokes about it, so could he......

From a CBS News article.....

President Obama celebrated his Irish roots again Tuesday evening, with a St. Patrick's Day reception at the White House.


Irish Prime Minister Edna Kenny presented the president with a Certificate of Irish Heritage. Upon accepting the certificate, Mr. Obama joked, "This will have a special place of honor, alongside my birth certificate."

Dave....Correction.....Mitt did make a comment about a birth certificate. His own, but, he still mentioned "birth certificate". Oh my god, gasp, gasp, gasp!!

The birth certificate is like the "third rail". Apparently we are not supposed to touch that third rail.

Yeah, I have been taking a break on the posts lately. Been following the discussion on here though. You are doing yeomen's duty carrying the conservative message. I actually thought it was funny Mitt mentioned the "birth certificate" issue. He ain't no wimp!! I just find it amazing how the Left can get away with anything, and the media doesn't say a word, but, let ole Mitt just say two little words, and the "Accomplished Media" goes beserk. Can you say.....IN THE TANK!

Would love to get out for a run behind the '87. I was in Mpls all this week, but, on a whirlwind tour with customers or co-workers. We ought to go out for some tubing and then burgers/beers afterwards. Would actually like to get out to Medicine Lake at some point and ski that long channel for old times sake. That was my home lake when we live in Plymouth in the 80's.

An interesting read about the VERY unlikable Mitt Romney. Also, for what its worth, I have heard him mention that he would like to take Obama on in the slalom course. Sounds like he is a skier too! What's not to like about that?

Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable!



A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being "likable" or that he doesn't "relate well" to people. Frankly, we struggled to understand why. So after much research, we have come up with a Top Ten List to explain this "unlikablility."



Top Ten Reasons To Dislike Mitt Romney:



1. Drop-dead, collar-ad handsome with gracious, statesmanlike aura. Looks like every central casting's #1 choice for Commander-in-Chief.



2. Been married to ONE woman his entire life, and has been faithful to her, including through her bouts with breast cancer and MS.



3. No scandals or skeletons in his closet. (How boring is that?)



4. Can't speak in a fake, southern, "black preacher voice" when necessary.



5. Highly intelligent. Graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School...and by the way, his academic records are NOT sealed.



6. Doesn't smoke or drink alcohol, and has never done drugs, not even in the counter-culture age when he went to college. Too square for today's America?



7. Represents an America of "yesterday", where people believed in God, went to Church, didn't screw around, worked hard, and became a SUCCESS!



8. Has a family of five great sons....and none of them have police records or are in drug rehab. But of course, they were raised by a stay-at-home mom, and that "choice" deserves America 's scorn.



9. Oh yes.....he's a MORMON. We need to be very afraid of that very strange religion that teaches its members to be clean-living, patriotic, fiscally conservative, charitable, self-reliant, and honest.



10. And one more point.....pundits say because of his wealth, he can't relate to ordinary Americans. I guess that's because he made that moneyHIMSELF..... as opposed to marrying it or inheriting it from Dad. Apparently, he didn't understand that actually working at a job and earning your own money made you unrelatable to Americans.



My goodness, it's a strange world, isn't it?

*****************************************************

Personal Information:

His full Name is: Willard Mitt Romney.

He was Born: March 12, 1947 and is 65 years old.

His Father: George W. Romney, former Governor of the State of Michigan.

He was raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

He is Married to Ann Romney since 1969; they have five children.

Education:

B.A. from Brigham Young University, J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Religion:

Mormon - The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints.

Working Background:

After high school, he spent 30 months in France as a Mormon missionary.

After going to both Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School simultaneously, he passed the Michigan bar exam, but never worked as an attorney.

In 1984, he co-founded Bain Capital a private equity investment firm, one of the largest such firms in the United States.



In 1994, he ran for Senator of Massachusetts and lost to Ted Kennedy.

He was President and CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

In 2002, he was elected Governor of the State of Massachusetts where he eliminated a 1.5 billion deficit.

Some Interesting Facts about Romney:

Bain Capital, starting with one small office supply store in Massachusetts, turned it into Staples; now over 2,000 stores employing 90,000 people.

Bain Capital also worked to perform the same kinds of business miracles again and again, with companies

like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel, Burger King, Warner Music Group, Dollarama, Home Depot Supply and many others.

He was an unpaid volunteer campaign worker for his dad's gubernatorial campaign 1 year.

He was an unpaid intern in his dad's governor's office for eight years.

He was an unpaid bishop and state president of his church for ten years.

He was an unpaid President of the Salt Lake Olympic Committee for three years.

He took no salary and was the unpaid Governor of Massachusetts for four years.

He gave his entire inheritance from his father to charity.

Mitt Romney is one of the wealthiest self-made men in our country but has given more back to its citizens in terms of money, service and time than most men.

And in 2011 Mitt Romney gave over $4 million to charity, almost 19% of his income. Just for comparison purposes, Obama gave 1% and Joe Biden gave $300 or ..0013%.

Mitt Romney is Trustworthy:

He will show us his birth certificate.

He will show us his high school and college transcripts.

He will show us his social security card.

He will show us his law degree.

He will show us his draft notice.

He will show us his medical records.

He will show us his income tax records.

He will show us he has nothing to hide.

Mitt Romney's background, experience and trustworthiness show him to be a great leader and an excellent citizen for President of the United States.

You may think that Romney may not be the best representative the Republicans could have selected. At least I know what religion he is, and that he won't desecrate the flag, bow down to foreign powers, or practice fiscal irresponsibility. I know he has the ability to turn this financial debacle that the current regime has gotten us into. We won't like all the things necessary to recover from this debt, but someone     with Romney's background can do it. But, on the minus side, he never was a"Community Organizer", never took drugs or smoked pot, never got drunk, did not associate with communists or terrorists, nor did he attend a church whose pastor called for God to damn the US. [Oooops!]

Ki

davidg wrote: An interesting read about the VERY unlikable Mitt Romney. Also, for what its worth, I have heard him mention that he would like to take Obama on in the slalom course. Sounds like he is a skier too! What's not to like about that? Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable! A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being "likable" or that he doesn't "relate well" to people. Frankly, we struggled to understand why. So after much research, we have come up with a Top Ten List to explain this "unlikablility." Top Ten Reasons To Dislike Mitt Romney: 1. Drop-dead, collar-ad handsome with gracious, statesmanlike aura. Looks like every central casting's #1 choice for Commander-in-Chief. 2. Been married to ONE woman his entire life, and has been faithful to her, including through her bouts with breast cancer and MS. 3. No scandals or skeletons in his closet. (How boring is that?) 4. Can't speak in a fake, southern, "black preacher voice" when necessary. 5. Highly intelligent. Graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School...and by the way, his academic records are NOT sealed. 6. Doesn't smoke or drink alcohol, and has never done drugs, not even in the counter-culture age when he went to college. Too square for today's America? 7. Represents an America of "yesterday", where people believed in God, went to Church, didn't screw around, worked hard, and became a SUCCESS! 8. Has a family of five great sons....and none of them have police records or are in drug rehab. But of course, they were raised by a stay-at-home mom, and that "choice" deserves America 's scorn. 9. Oh yes.....he's a MORMON. We need to be very afraid of that very strange religion that teaches its members to be clean-living, patriotic, fiscally conservative, charitable, self-reliant, and honest. 10. And one more point.....pundits say because of his wealth, he can't relate to ordinary Americans. I guess that's because he made that moneyHIMSELF..... as opposed to marrying it or inheriting it from Dad. Apparently, he didn't understand that actually working at a job and earning your own money made you unrelatable to Americans. My goodness, it's a strange world, isn't it? ***************************************************** Personal Information: His full Name is: Willard Mitt Romney. He was Born: March 12, 1947 and is 65 years old. His Father: George W. Romney, former Governor of the State of Michigan. He was raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He is Married to Ann Romney since 1969; they have five children. Education: B.A. from Brigham Young University, J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University. Religion: Mormon - The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. Working Background: After high school, he spent 30 months in France as a Mormon missionary. After going to both Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School simultaneously, he passed the Michigan bar exam, but never worked as an attorney. In 1984, he co-founded Bain Capital a private equity investment firm, one of the largest such firms in the United States. In 1994, he ran for Senator of Massachusetts and lost to Ted Kennedy. He was President and CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. In 2002, he was elected Governor of the State of Massachusetts where he eliminated a 1.5 billion deficit. Some Interesting Facts about Romney: Bain Capital, starting with one small office supply store in Massachusetts, turned it into Staples; now over 2,000 stores employing 90,000 people. Bain Capital also worked to perform the same kinds of business miracles again and again, with companies like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel, Burger King, Warner Music Group, Dollarama, Home Depot Supply and many others. He was an unpaid volunteer campaign worker for his dad's gubernatorial campaign 1 year. He was an unpaid intern in his dad's governor's office for eight years. He was an unpaid bishop and state president of his church for ten years. He was an unpaid President of the Salt Lake Olympic Committee for three years. He took no salary and was the unpaid Governor of Massachusetts for four years. He gave his entire inheritance from his father to charity. Mitt Romney is one of the wealthiest self-made men in our country but has given more back to its citizens in terms of money, service and time than most men. And in 2011 Mitt Romney gave over $4 million to charity, almost 19% of his income. Just for comparison purposes, Obama gave 1% and Joe Biden gave $300 or ..0013%. Mitt Romney is Trustworthy: He will show us his birth certificate. He will show us his high school and college transcripts. He will show us his social security card. He will show us his law degree. He will show us his draft notice. He will show us his medical records. He will show us his income tax records. He will show us he has nothing to hide. Mitt Romney's background, experience and trustworthiness show him to be a great leader and an excellent citizen for President of the United States. You may think that Romney may not be the best representative the Republicans could have selected. At least I know what religion he is, and that he won't desecrate the flag, bow down to foreign powers, or practice fiscal irresponsibility. I know he has the ability to turn this financial debacle that the current regime has gotten us into. We won't like all the things necessary to recover from this debt, but someone     with Romney's background can do it. But, on the minus side, he never was a"Community Organizer", never took drugs or smoked pot, never got drunk, did not associate with communists or terrorists, nor did he attend a church whose pastor called for God to damn the US. [Oooops!]

You just brightened my day, I can't stop laughing.
Signed, The Reverend, John B.
WAITING IN ARKANSAS FOR JESUS with Mitt and his believers.
Hey, I think I saw him at the burrito shop, is his last name Rodriguez?