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TX governor rapped for paving way for construction of Trans-Texas Corridor
One News Now ^ | August 24, 2007 | Chad Groening

Posted on 08/25/2007 4:51:06 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Texas Governor Rick Perry is being called to task by an author and investigative journalist for vetoing bills that would have blocked construction of the controversial Trans-Texas Corridor.

Dr. Jerome Corsi has been one of the leading voices warning the American public about the consequences of the Trans-Texas Corridor, which will be part of a superhighway -- purported to be four football fields wide -- that will allow Mexican trucks to enter the U.S. and traverse the core of the country all the way to Canada. The best-selling author asserts that Governor Perry cleared the way for construction to begin in his state when he vetoed several bills passed by the Legislature that would have stalled the project.

"Governor Perry has been 100 percent gung-ho in building this road," says Corsi. "The Legislature voted a two-year moratorium, it voted a redefinition of eminent domain -- [and] Governor Perry vetoed them. [On] at least one of those measures, he waited until the Texas Legislature was out of session so it couldn't even override his veto."

Corsi says it is unfortunate that there has been political pressure to get the project started. "The Federal Highway Administration's lawyer wrote letters threatening the Texas Legislature to cut off federal highway funds if they got in the way of this Trans-Texas Corridor," he says.

Corsi believes the same pressure will be applied on other states, like Oklahoma, to go along with the project. He suggests that would mean a loss of more American jobs and could pose a threat to U.S. sovereignty.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Canada; Government; Mexico; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
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To: yorkie

ah...that is the wonder of many people thinking about similar things. : )


41 posted on 08/26/2007 5:51:58 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo

Great minds..............................


42 posted on 08/26/2007 5:57:17 PM PDT by yorkie
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To: yorkie; Borax Queen

indeed...we have very great minds, lol!


43 posted on 08/26/2007 5:58:16 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo
It's all about greed by corporate greedholders and American sell outs.

I'm sorry, but in a capitalist system, all profit is not greed. In a socialist system all profit is greed. As for me and my business, I prefer the former. If you can get the capital together and do it for zero profit, put your bid in. Only a true socialist would call stockholders, "greedholders".

44 posted on 08/26/2007 6:11:10 PM PDT by BaylorDad (Moderates vote right once in a while. You just don't know when they will stab you in the back.)
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To: BaylorDad

No, only a true socialist would justify selling out America by having it SINK to Mexico’s level as corporate greedholders profit; the result of the greedholders and sell-outs is that three countries are equalizing as American taxpayers foot the bill for the “equalization”.


45 posted on 08/26/2007 6:35:34 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: BaylorDad
a capitalist system

A capitalist system would not have CONTRIVED "free" markets, as is going on with NAFTA and the NAU.

46 posted on 08/26/2007 6:36:51 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

But its not supposed to exist it’s not real it’s black helicopter stuff !

Yea Right ...


47 posted on 08/26/2007 6:39:49 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK (In everyday life there is more than meets the eye to reach the depths of truth we must DRAGTHEWATERS)
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To: nicmarlo

Cintras will be leasing our (NJ) toll roads too. It should be known that these lease agreements carry non-compete clauses. Meaning, roads not owned by this lease cannot be kept in better or more accessable condition than their own.

These toll road leases include any road that is decided to have a toll put on it too.


48 posted on 08/26/2007 6:41:06 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia
It should be known that these lease agreements carry non-compete clauses. Meaning, roads not owned by this lease cannot be kept in better or more accessable condition than their own.

Exactly. Real "free market" there, ain't it?

49 posted on 08/26/2007 6:43:01 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
"'Governor Perry has been 100 percent gung-ho in building this road,' says Corsi. 'The Legislature voted a two-year moratorium, it voted a redefinition of eminent domain -- [and] Governor Perry vetoed them. [On] at least one of those measures, he waited until the Texas Legislature was out of session so it couldn't even override his veto.'"


50 posted on 08/26/2007 6:46:19 PM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: nicmarlo

Should also be pointed out. Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A is blacklisted for trading with Iran, Syria and Cuba. Yet, Santander has participated with an IPO with Cintra.

http://www.secinfo.com/d12atd.zV3.htm
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA

See page 95.


51 posted on 08/26/2007 6:49:27 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: nicmarlo

Free market is only available to cartels. That is capitalism after all.

/lib speak


52 posted on 08/26/2007 6:50:47 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

What is happening to our country? What is happening to our Constitution? Democracy? Capitolism?

Is it all about money? We are being sold out by the almighty dollar?


53 posted on 08/26/2007 6:50:49 PM PDT by yorkie
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To: yorkie

A lawyer with a briefcase will rob more from you than 12 armed men.


54 posted on 08/26/2007 6:52:12 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

bttt!


55 posted on 08/26/2007 6:53:56 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Borax Queen; Jim Robinson
This account has been banned or suspended.

JR, I don't understand why BQ has been banned. She is a loyal patriotic conservative American.

56 posted on 08/26/2007 6:57:02 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: BaylorDad
I can't disagree with you more.

Most of the problems we now face, as a Country, are directly related to greed. And you can't/don't see that, do you?

There is absolutely nothing wrong, in any way, shape, or form, in making a profit, and I mean LOTS of it.

However, there are three golden rules which have served our Country well over the years.

In the process of making a profit, an entity should always operate...

1. Legally.
2. Ethically.
3. Morally.


Now, tell me, just how ethical it is to sell the ground out from under the feet of Americans who have worked so hard to build this Country. Please, explain to me how it's moral to, knowingly, put Americans out of business and jobs, for the sake of a few dollars in the hands of foreign shareholders.

I have no qualms, zero, in helping other Nations reach a higher level of sustainability, and quality of life. But to give away what we have worked for, paid for, and died for is the most disgusting, vile, contemptuous, act of government we shall all ever witness.

If WE, as a people, allow this to happen, we deserve what we get.
57 posted on 08/26/2007 7:09:46 PM PDT by papasmurf (<<<<< Click there to see my dogs! Oh, and I have FRed one liners, too.)
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To: nicmarlo
Oh, this must be the highway that Bush dismissed as fantasy just the other day...

That man can't open his mouth without lies coming out of it.

58 posted on 08/26/2007 7:11:13 PM PDT by janetgreen
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To: nicmarlo

Not only that, but as we found out in Indiana, we can’t build any roads that would compete or harm the tollway’s business.


59 posted on 08/26/2007 7:11:36 PM PDT by papasmurf (<<<<< Click there to see my dogs! Oh, and I have FRed one liners, too.)
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To: janetgreen

I wonder if he has taken courses from Baghdad Bob?


60 posted on 08/26/2007 7:12:30 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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