[dynachrome]

The hi-speed rail scheme should provide plenty of opportunity for thieves, most of whom work for the gov't.

[Wissa]

"BART is a public system," said Robert Raburn, a member of BART's Board of Directors. "This is a theft from the taxpayer."

I'm amazed that he admits it.

[yarddog]

Copper theft has apparently become a real problem. I have several accounts of people being arrested for copper theft on the local news.

Some times in really odd conditions.

[cableguymn]

Pennies 1982 and older are worth 2.5 times face value.. Next time you have a handful of pennies see if you can find one ;)

[gaijin]

PUBLIC officials bemoaning theft from the taxpayer...?!

Oh, sure, ya just KNOW their hearts are breaking, suuuuuure...!!

More and more our entire public service sector is exactly that.

Don’t make me laugh.

[saint]

Actually, that should read, “This is a theft of money stolen from the taxpayer.”

[count-your-change]

If Bart belongs to the public then
the public has decided to take what they own home with them.

[hinckley buzzard]

Rails will be stolen from warehouse yards and sold for scrap by mexican slimers. Not one foot of this so-called rail line will ever be laid.

[eyeamok]

MAybe some cop will nab one of these guys for speeding while hes parked on the side of the road behind that bush with the radar gun. Heaven forbid these jackasses would actually try to stop real crime. Who knows it may turn out to be Union Goons practicing a little Job Security.