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State will finally break ground in Fresno on high-speed rail construction
Fresno Bee ^
| December 12, 2014
| BY TIM SHEEHAN
Posted on 12/14/2014 1:57:22 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
As someone who has spent some time in the arena of passenger (and freight) rail, I can tell you what the game is. It's called the Law of Moses, named after Robert Moses, who stated it in 1924: "Once you drive in the first stakes, they'll never make you pull them up."
Once construction begins, too much face will be lost if the project founders. Thus, some entity, most likely the federal government, will have to come to the rescue. If the economy turns downward again, the justification will be that it will provide work for the unemployed, and "Our grandchildren will thank us for it."
Is this project a good idea? No. But if the usual rules apply, it will be built anyway.
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:36:40 PM PST
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: goldstategop
There are special interests that will financially
benefit. Another scheme like the wind farms....
Moneyed people who put their money into politicians so they would take our money and spend it to benefit the special interests.....
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:38:42 PM PST
by
Nextrush
(OBAMACARE IS A BAILOUT FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY)
To: tubebender
given the cost of growing a reasonable vineyard....I suspect that rail people wont come anywhere near a reasonable price for those acres.
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:40:14 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:40:23 PM PST
by
Mike Darancette
(AGW-e is the climate "Domino Theory")
To: al baby
I would rather see a few billions or tens of poured into a feasible and successful water project for California I would go for costal desalinization plants> No more water from the mountains to water the cities.
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:42:54 PM PST
by
Mike Darancette
(AGW-e is the climate "Domino Theory")
To: Jim Robinson
Will the train to no-where stop in never-never land?
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:44:07 PM PST
by
mac_truck
( Aide toi et dieu t aide)
To: Mike Darancette
Yes I like that idea perhaps a nice by product of a nuke plant?
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:44:13 PM PST
by
al baby
(Hi MomÂ…)
To: Publius
Like the “Big Dig” in Boston?
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:45:04 PM PST
by
Scrambler Bob
(/s /s /s /s /s, my replies are "liberally" sprinkled with them behind every word and letter.!)
To: Scrambler Bob
You got it! Textbook description of the problem! FReepers rock!
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:46:07 PM PST
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:49:25 PM PST
by
TexasFreeper2009
(Obama lied .. the economy died.)
To: Jim Robinson
Any discussions of the actual merits (or otherwise) of high speed rail are totally beside the point.
This is a project designed to soak up a mess of money for a while. Period.
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:51:42 PM PST
by
Salman
To: al baby
Good grief, that makes too much sense!
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:52:21 PM PST
by
FES0844
To: Publius
About now I would like to know how to ‘invest’ in the crony construction and get my share.
I’ve paid enough in, for sure. Can I get some back?
While we’re on the subject, my last information was that the 99 freeway (and associated residences and business) would have to be relocated.
If it ain’t broke, fix it till it is.
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:54:08 PM PST
by
Scrambler Bob
(/s /s /s /s /s, my replies are "liberally" sprinkled with them behind every word and letter.!)
To: Jim Robinson
I hear China has secret assets.. Buried .. Deep.. In CONgre$$. ;-)
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:54:43 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
To: Scrambler Bob
Find out who is building it, who is providing the materials, and which investment bank is writing the derivatives that protect the project. Then buy their stock.
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posted on
12/14/2014 2:56:22 PM PST
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
12/14/2014 3:00:02 PM PST
by
Rodamala
To: Rodamala
Maybe you know why a high-roller...like Hedley Lamarr is interested in Rock Ridge.
Don't know. Got to do with where choo-choo go.
Mongo, why would Hedley Lamarr care about where the choo-choo goes?
Don't know.
Mongo only pawn in game of life.
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posted on
12/14/2014 3:02:35 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Jim Robinson
No water, no American citizens, no English....just what Cali needs.
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posted on
12/14/2014 3:14:58 PM PST
by
Dallas59
To: Mike Darancette
I would go for costal desalinization plants More water means more Democrats moving in. Be careful what you wish for.
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posted on
12/14/2014 3:19:18 PM PST
by
Reeses
To: Jim Robinson
Uncertain? I bet I know... taxpayers in places that can’t use HSR, such as Alaska, Hawaii or Washington County, Maine.
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posted on
12/14/2014 3:26:25 PM PST
by
ExCTCitizen
(I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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