-> On 14 Jul 09  12:14:43, Richard Webb got back to Dan Ceppa 
-> Re: Palin Scandal

 RW> it all happened here in the U.S.  HEll we've known what we
 RW> needed to do to develop rapid rail transport in this country for close
 RW> to two decades, and just now are starting to realize that to combat

Thpihj we have an extensive RR system, it's in piss poor shape.  The speed 
recor, IIRC, was set over 100 yrs ago with a steam locomotive.  

 RW> gridlock in some of our major cities we're going to have to look
 RW> seriously at it.  INtercity rapid rail is the only thing that's going
 RW> to keep commerce going when the airlines continue to crump.

If done right, the RRs coukd take over ld transportation from otr trucks.  

 DC> And now the American consumer can't afford what little is still made
 DC> in  this country.  

 RW> OF course he can't, because his leaders didn't make the
 RW> investments in infrastructure needed, all across the board.

All you need to look around and see the crubling going on right before 
your eyes.  

 RW> But hey we're diverted by the big screen circus, and we
 RW> lament the passing of MIchael Jackson, an entertainer who

I can't believe people actually  give a rat's ass about the scumbag. 



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