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Mokelumne Hill, CA — One small step at a time

I’M FALLING

Posted on | February 17, 2009 | Ellie |

Please help me. I’m beginning to think Republican! Real icky.
Granted that the fools did much to get us into this economic mess as well as to shatter our budget because of their misadventure in Iraq and their failing to do the job in Afghanistan when they had the opportunity
That granted, I am concerned about the Stimulus package. Is it true that no one serving in the House or Senate and, having voted on the bill, has read the 14,000 - 1400 (?) pages?
I must confess to not having read the bill or War And Peace. I do note that, in the bill, there are many good and not so good things which will do little to put Americans back to work as is the stated purpose of the bill. Yes, we need health care. Desperately. But, what has it to do with decreasing unemployment? The original purpose of the bill has not been kept in mind. Most, if not every two bit politician has thrown in a goody for his constituents an thus his re-election. I would even bet that the Bridge To Nowhere is back in there someplace.
I am not an admirer of Harry Reid. I think he is the rear most aperture on the human body and is destined to do the Democrats great harm.
I was first delighted to read that the bill included X billions of dollars to create a fast rail in California. I envisioned a train that could transport me from San Diego to San Francisco in about the same time that it would take to fly there - three hours.And in much greater comfort. It is necessary to be at the airport one hour before the plane is scheduled to depart. Assuming that the plane takes off on time, rather than being delayed or cancelled, a brave assumption, one hour in the air. Up to half an hour to obtain my luggage and a half hour bus or taxi ride into the city. And, of course, the train would cost much less than a plane ticket and taxi fare.
But then, what did I discover? The train won’t be going from San Diego to San Francisco. It will be going from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Well a person has to gamble, right? Of course, there are a few dozen Indian gambling casinos within an hour drive from L. A. And the money would stay in California. This would employ a large number of workers, but for what long lasting worthy purpose?
In this case, haste is making it possible for a lot of people to make waste. Get on top of it, Barack.
jorcutt

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