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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:07 AM Original message |
Kerry: White House Commitment to High Speed Rail A Step Towards World Class Rail System |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. High speed rail, I guess we are catching up with Europe, it's about time. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It is about time, and mega cudos to Obama and Kerry. But Europe |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. They already are way ahead. It will take us years to even get started. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Gore or Kerry would have launched high speed rail within months of taking office. What a difference |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. I think you're right on that - in addition to all the other reasons |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. WH: A Vision for High Speed Rail |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. It should go coast to coast and from washington state to |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I'd love to take it cross country. I have travelled all over europe on trains.... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It would far better than flying and tremendously cheaper too... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Maybe so, but if even a few of these routes come into fruition, that will be an acheivement |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Good. Now build one between LA and Las Vegas... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. from Disneyland to the Las Vegas strip |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. Another great idea first introduced by Kerry being implemented. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Your Daily Kos Diary on Kerry's original bill was incredible |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. Progress In the 21st Century with |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. High Speed Rail? That is communism pure and simple |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. They are really all over the map in there accusations - |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. One teabagger's sign read, "Say no to choo choo trains". |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. I love this idea |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Just the upgrades to current system would put many to work for a long time 5, yr... |
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