Comments on: THE ECONOMY SHOWS SOME LIFE

By: Joe from Everett

Joe from Everett — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:19 +0000

Hi=speed rail in the US,. WHAT a Joke!

If any care to take a look at the requirements for the track bed, the existing routes will not qualify. as the grade (how inclined the track can rise or fall) and the turn radius requirement are different from the “traction” steam & Diesel engines, e.g.: lower rises and falls and gentler turns.

SO looks like new eminent domain procedure poopoing up, again?
As the old rail corridors are not capable and are restricted in poplulated areas.

Maybe that why Mr. Buffet bought the BNSF???

By: Kirby Wilbur

Kirby Wilbur — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:17:49 +0000

Thanks Meishelle, good to see you too.

By: Meishelle Haverkamp

Meishelle Haverkamp — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:46:35 +0000

RE: Wanting to get the trains to run on time – where have I heard that before? Oh yes – Mussolini was a hero to his people because he got the trains to run on time. Definitely a statist goal.

Good to see you this weekend, Kirby! All the best!

By: Brett

Brett — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:08:23 +0000

The 5.7% GDP number is more likely than not temporary and will certainly be revised in the near future.

By: Mardene Patton

Mardene Patton — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:10:02 +0000

That high speed rail is OUTRAGEOUS!!! FIX OUR ROADS!

By: john vasko

john vasko — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:52:53 +0000

In Fascist Italy under Mussolini the trains ran on time. Of course, there were a few other small problems. Looks like Obamalini and his party want to follow in Mussolini’s footsteps. Sen. murray is helping.

By: Ken Mortland

Ken Mortland — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:46:51 +0000

Hmmm…. How does one sign up in advance to testify for a bill? I thought it was first come, first sign up, first speak.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:28:56 +0000

MSNBC says there 6 million unemployed, and FOX says there are 7 million unemployed. It’s probably closer to 7 million. The real unemployment rate is 17% to 20% including all those looking for work and can’t find it. If the Government would send home (whether Russia, France, Canada or Mexico) everyone who did not have a green card two problems would be solved immediately:

(1) More jobs would be available for American Citizens, and…(you don’t pay unemployent for workers who have found jobs)—saving about 2 billion dollars.

(2) Less emergency hospital bills being paid for illegals. (saving about 100 billion dollars).

By: John in Puyallup

John in Puyallup — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:59:04 +0000

Kirby,

What was it they said about Itallian Fascism?

Oh, yes, “At least the Trains ran on time!”

quaint what.