Repukes already trying to kill high-speed rail in CA, elsewhere

[KamaAina]

Well, that didn't take long...

http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county/ci_16687559

Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, last week introduced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Rescission Act, which would return the final $12 billion in unspent and uncommitted stimulus funds to the U.S. Treasury to help fight the $1.3 trillion U.S. deficit.

About half the remaining stimulus money is set aside for planned high-speed rail projects. The largest is in California, which has spent nearly $200 million of its $2.25 billion award on planning but is saving the rest for construction....

"There is no better place to begin this process," Lewis said in a letter to President Barack Obama dated Nov. 15. "This represents a first down-payment in GOP efforts to eliminate wasteful government spending and reduce the deficit."

The Obama administration sent back a response defending the project, saying the bill would "negatively impact our economic strength both now and in the future." High-speed rail is a signature program for Obama, who sees such projects as a way to create jobs and improve transportation options.

And the French still think Jerry Lewis is funny. :eyes: Why does he hate California so much?

[Kalyke]

1. Of course they are - that might mean jobs for the middle class

and a means to lessen our dependence upon foreign oil.

Can't have their constituents (Big Corp.) unhappy!

[catgirl]

7. They know no limits

It baffles me that anyone could support their agenda.

[Drale]

2. So its ok for America to be behind technologicly

as long as there is no deficit? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE! GOD DAMN IT!

[Myrina]

5. No, silly - the deficit is fine if it's all due to military spending!

It's the GOP way!!

[RKP5637]

8. They want to take the country down and reshape it for their personal

profit. They could care less about the country and the majority of the citizens. We see it over and over again with the republicans, nothing new, they have a ripe history of doing this for decades and decades.

[Myrina]

3. Yep, one of the first actions the new R-Gov of WI did ...

... was to refuse the $800 MILLION in Stimulus money given to WI for development of high speed rail.

Welcome to 1810, Wisconsin . :(

[Initech]

9. Serious?

:argh:

[Myrina]

19. yep. Link:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/108742854.html


"Local reporters thought LaHood meant their state would get at least some of the $1.2 billion in federal stimulus money spurned by Wisconsin Governor-elect Scott Walker and Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich. Walker has vowed to kill the planned high-speed rail line that is to be built from Milwaukee to Madison with $810 million in federal money."


:spank: :spank: :spank:

[Initech]

20. Wow they are dumb.

[Dappleganger]

4. They're killing it in FL...

I suspect even the Mickey Express is doomed as well.

[Initech]

6. If they were serious about reducing spending, they'd cut the military, defense, and security budgets

[RKP5637]

10. Never, those are their sacred gods. n/t

[pscot]

11. Why do Repulicans hate trains?

[Bullet1987]

13. Republican thinking is very backward...that's what we all need to realize

They view technological development as "pork." They don't give a damn about our infrastructure and the fact that we're losing our ranking in the world as other more civilized countries outperform us.

[RKP5637]

14. Quite true. The R's will take this country as far backward as they can as long

as they can maximize their personal profit. They are dinosaurs, all of them, young and old. And many are not very bright. They feed on greed.

[Initech]

17. It's not the trains - it's the anti-government lobby at work.

Now say if a private company like DB were to give them the same money, they would sign that bill into law faster than you could say "All aboard!!!". :eyes:

[joeybee12]

12. Ah, there's not an oil executive Repukes won't bend over for...knr

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. If they want to kill it they're doing it all wrong. They aren't using terror.

Try this:

If we build high speed rail, what's to keep terrorists from blowing up the tracks, causing a wreck that will kill hundreds? We MUST stop high speed rail and keep Americans SAFE!

[NuclearDem]

16. Well, obviously supporting rail projects would mean fewer people would fly

And we don't want people NOT being groped, now do we?

Damn it, GOP, what the hell is your problem?

[BlueJac]

18. Drill Baby drill............

Big oil has the GOP and we have the shaft.