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Originally Posted by ardecila
Democrats bungled it. They could have sold higher-speed rail as a low-cost, responsible, modest way to upgrade our transportation network during a tough economy. That would have given ammo to the opponents of the California project, but it would have helped build a national consensus for rail that might eventually float all boats.
Instead, Obama lumped all rail investments into the HSR category, which really doesn't help anybody distinguish between the crazy-expensive 220mph systems and the modest 110mph systems. Ohio's planned line didn't even meet that standard, with a 79mph top speed and an average speed so low that could be equaled on horseback.
Democrats just don't understand modesty, do they?
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I vehemently disagree. GOP/Tea Party opposition to spending knows no bounds, and certainly isn't influenced by messaging.
And you realize Ray LaHood is a Republican, right?