HI Dan,

On Thu 2037-Jul-16 11:49, Dan Ceppa (1:138/666) wrote to Richard Webb:

-> 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

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

Sure was, main stumbling block for reliable high speed rail
is improved track.

 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.

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

Sure could, and a lot of shorter haul stuff from airlines.

 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.

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

YEp, major systems that need work.  I think they'll have to
crumble more, and the petroleum economy melt down further
though before Americans are really put back to work.  I hate to say it, but
I think we're going to see another generation or more of economically
disenfranchised Americans before it
shakes out.

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

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

I can't either, but they sure do.  HE's just one of several
circuses we have to watch while we consume our wonderbread.

Regards,
           Richard
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