3rdnlng Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HIGH_SPEED_RAIL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-07-06-19-12-38 Can any of you California guys justify this? From Madera to Bakersfield for the first section? I know you guys are awash in money, but isn't this sort of a stupid project? Your ninth largest city to one of 61,000 people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Miss Hoover: I hear those things are awfully loud... Lyle Lanley: It glides as softly as a cloud. Apu: Is there a chance the track could bend? Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend. Barney: What about us brain-dead slobs? Lyle Lanley: You'll be given cushy jobs. Forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Miss Hoover: I hear those things are awfully loud... Lyle Lanley: It glides as softly as a cloud. Apu: Is there a chance the track could bend? Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend. Barney: What about us brain-dead slobs? Lyle Lanley: You'll be given cushy jobs. Forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Unbelievably stupid project in an unbelievably stupid state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Unbelievably stupid project in an unbelievably stupid state. Haven't seen your face around here for awhile. Edited July 7, 2012 by 3rdnlng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Haven't seen your face around here for awhile. It's hardly worth my time. Same stupid people having the same stupid arguments. Obviously, my "free for all" moderating style has kept the inmates from tattling on each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 It's hardly worth my time. Same stupid people having the same stupid arguments. Obviously, my "free for all" moderating style has kept the inmates from tattling on each other. Tattling is a no, no. Let the **** fall where it should. There has been a little too much crusading in the last month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 3rd, So did you get your tix yet for the train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 3rd, So did you get your tix yet for the train? Yes, the toll collectors union gave me and a guest free tickets for the Bakersfield to Madera inagural run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Yes, the toll collectors union gave me and a guest free tickets for the Bakersfield to Madera inagural run. Glad to heat that. "Always nice when it is gratis on somebody else's dime." Signed, Your Freeloading American who doesn't want to buy health insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 It's estimated to be a $70 billion dollar project when completed. And California has the money, so why not? The funny thing is that CA agreed to spend about 3B because the Fed Govt agreed to spend about that much if CA committed. Blind leading the stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Stupidest plan ever. We already have something that links LA to SA. It's called a !@#$ing plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I can't move my business out of this hellhole fast enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 It's estimated to be a $70 billion dollar project when completed. And California has the money, so why not? The funny thing is that CA agreed to spend about 3B because the Fed Govt agreed to spend about that much if CA committed. Blind leading the stupid. When was the last time a government project came in on budget? Oh, that's right.. NEVER!!!! I'm willing to bet on record it hits at least 200 billion before it's finished... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 When was the last time a government project came in on budget? Oh, that's right.. NEVER!!!! I'm willing to bet on record it hits at least 200 billion before it's finished... Well, California has the money. Jerry F'n Brown. You gotta be kidding me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Unbelievably stupid project in an unbelievably stupid state. Almost as stupid as a state that spends 400 million to build a bridge to 45 people oh and a road to the bridge for another 25mil- almost as stupid as a state where they can't get their fuel in before the ice closes them off and has to beg for a coast guard ice breaker from Seattle and a Russian fuel tanker on the Federal dime because they're to cheap to fly the fuel in- of course we know Alaskans are smart because in 2011 they registered 32 patents while all California registered was 30750 patents, of course California has a much larger population so when you account for population differences Californians only produce 18x the patents per person as Alaskans- Alaskans = dumb dirty hippies without the peace love and understanding but with massive unearned egos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Almost as stupid as a state that spends 400 million to build a bridge to 45 people oh and a road to the bridge for another 25mil- almost as stupid as a state where they can't get their fuel in before the ice closes them off and has to beg for a coast guard ice breaker from Seattle and a Russian fuel tanker on the Federal dime because they're to cheap to fly the fuel in- of course we know Alaskans are smart because in 2011 they registered 32 patents while all California registered was 30750 patents, of course California has a much larger population so when you account for population differences Californians only produce 18x the patents per person as Alaskans- Alaskans = dumb dirty hippies without the peace love and understanding but with massive unearned egos. Are you "Dumb" or "Dumber"? I'm not an Alaskan, but I'm looking forward to the beatdown. Gotta go. Get that popcorn before everyone else gets ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieScooby Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 California 8th largest economy if it were it's own nation. If the rest of the country is too stupid to realize the benefits of rapid transit why wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It's estimated to be a $70 billion dollar project when completed. And California has the money, so why not? The funny thing is that CA agreed to spend about 3B because the Fed Govt agreed to spend about that much if CA committed. Blind leading the stupid. This is yet another thing that Walker did right in Wisconsin. One of the first things he did in office was to veto the train from Milwaukee to Madison. Lots of people on the left cried about it, saying "But the Federal government will give us money to build the train so we HAVE to do it!" He kept saying that it wasn't a good use of tax dollars at this time, and that once the federal money dried up, Wisconsin would have to pay the operating costs and we just couldn't afford it. Good move, IMHO, and something California should've said as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 He kept saying that it wasn't a good use of tax dollars at this time, and that once the federal money dried up, Wisconsin would have to pay the operating costs and we just couldn't afford it. I wish they would have took that approach with the wars. Every side loves their "shiny objects." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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