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Russia-Alaska link: A Bering Strait tunnel
Anchorgae Daily News ^
| April 21, 2007
| SABRA AYRES
Posted on 04/21/2007 8:28:57 PM PDT by chemical_boy
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A tunnel from nowhere to nowhere
To: chemical_boy
I’s sure this will have huge economic benefits to us like... uh, let’s see... making us dependent upon Russian gas? Nevermind. Besides, I’ve always wanted to take a road trip to the Russian Far East and Siberia to see the... see the, um... see the... why do they want to build this tunnel again?
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:34:37 PM PDT
by
verum ago
(The Iranian Space Agency: set phasers to jihad)
To: chemical_boy; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All
HEY Kathy do you want Vlady transport vodka to you or Tomkow just asking
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:35:33 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: chemical_boy
That's what they used to say about Route 128 that now encircles Boston. "A road to nowhere" everybody would chortle.
Thirty years later, Route 128 is the lifeblood of the Boston economy. And now it is four lanes in each direction and it is still a snarl for about 10 hours each day.
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:38:31 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(I am 94 days away from outliving Curt Hennig (whoever he is))
To: chemical_boy
A path for illegal aliens from Siberia ??? :-)
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:41:52 PM PDT
by
EagleUSA
To: chemical_boy
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:44:25 PM PDT
by
AliVeritas
(Pray for Tony Snow, Liz Edwards, cancer patients, their families and support.)
To: chemical_boy
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:52:39 PM PDT
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: chemical_boy
AMERICA IS SUICIDAL!
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:55:03 PM PDT
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: chemical_boy
They can’t even get a bridge from anch to matsu, mainly extreme weather & current problems; ya right. Somebody must be working a grant.
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:55:35 PM PDT
by
Eska
To: sageb1
sorry...had to get that out of me ;)
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:56:05 PM PDT
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: verum ago
Exactly, this is retarded and gay.
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posted on
04/21/2007 8:57:29 PM PDT
by
vpintheak
(Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
To: chemical_boy
This is more viable than most think. We are now pretty much at our port capacity in North America, and we will not be building many new ports. In order to increase trade bewteen the old world and the new world, we only have a couple of options. We can increase the port capacity in South America, and rail the cargo up here. Or we can do this, which will circumvent the need for ports entirely.
To: chemical_boy
This might actually be a good idea. Siberia trade could be profitable.
To: chemical_boy
I am a free trader and it gives us access to a vast host of resources. I’m all for it.
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posted on
04/21/2007 9:14:45 PM PDT
by
MattinNJ
(Duncan Hunter for President in '08.)
To: chemical_boy
If that tunnel could be built for $12 billion I’ll eat my hat. A billion dollars just doesn’t go as far as it used to. What was the price tag on the big dig again?
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posted on
04/21/2007 9:37:10 PM PDT
by
SampleMan
(Islamic tolerance is practiced by killing you last.)
To: verum ago
why do they want to build this tunnel again?
Transporting goods by rail is a fraction of the cost of by boat.
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posted on
04/21/2007 9:42:19 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons.)
To: MattinNJ
“I am a free trader and it gives us access to a vast host of resources. Im all for it.”
Russia will insist that for the benefit of our strategic relationship with them, the tunnel only has lanes to the United States. Democrats will applaud the Soviets, err Russians courageousness.
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posted on
04/21/2007 9:45:08 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Communism is legalized corruption by the elite.)
To: SampleMan
The Big Dig was in an urban environment, with complexities galore. It had a total length of 161 lane miles (number of lanes times number of miles.)
This Bering Strait tunnel is basically a straight shot, with no existing impediments, for a total length of 64 miles. If it's two lanes (one track each way) then that's fewer lane miles than the Big Dig.
And, as corrupt as Russia is, it might still be less corrupt than Boston.
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posted on
04/21/2007 9:53:30 PM PDT
by
ThePythonicCow
(The Greens steal in fear of pollution, The Reds in fear of greed; Fear arising from a lack of Faith.)
To: chemical_boy
A wonderful idea!
A fantastic idea!
Construction should begin immediately!
Provided, of course, that the entire project is privately funded!
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posted on
04/21/2007 10:17:56 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(A living, breathing example of the Peter Principle. Oh, forgetful, too :)
To: ThePythonicCow
“And, as corrupt as Russia is, it might still be less corrupt than Boston.”
Comment of the day. Excellent.
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posted on
04/21/2007 10:31:44 PM PDT
by
Eccl 10:2
(Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Ps 122:6)
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