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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:37 AM Original message |
US Congress seen paving way for private toll roads |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Here comes the "Ownership Society". |
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WhoWantsToBeOccupied (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. And now the private company can seize your house by eminent domain! |
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genieroze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. Yup, the top 1% owns 99% of everything. eom |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yeah, let's make it even harder... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Who would police them? |
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lachattefolle (527 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Well, in Europe there are toll booths at every possible exit if you are |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Do private roads |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. I don't see what the difference is |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. My point was that |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. Libertarian bull |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. I wonder who's homes will be bulldozed for these roads for the rich? |
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atommom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. I don't trust private firms with that kind of responsibility. |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. So interesting, the language in this... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. it's probably in the queue |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Trust fund? |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I'm aware of what some western states are proposing... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. delete |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. plenty of money for roads, plus they plan to convert public to private |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. Holy Shit. I never saw this one coming. |
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bballny (456 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
13. This proposal |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yep, that's the GOP agenda, 12th century all over again |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Actually, I think they'd prefer the 11th Century to the 12th |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Good points, all. You are undoubtedly correct. |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. That's what the neocons have planned for America |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
14. Well, what do you know |
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stuckinlucky (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. It's already happened |
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silver10 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
18. If the repukes hadn't purged the government treasury, |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. Look at the way cash can be laundered with these toll roads |
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Sin (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. Lots more adopted signs. |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. A lot of the toll roads going in now aren't making much money. |
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liberalcenter (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 10:32 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. When they don't make $$ |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 04:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. No, just light traffic. And for those that take them occasionally it's a |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
28. This is outrageous |
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bribri16 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
29. Project for the New America! The agenda becomes even more clear |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
30. How many tolls did your tax cut equal? Screw you RePugs, there |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. As someone here said, this is BEYOND FUBAR |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. Enter the era of the real road warrior. |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Why do I have a overwhelming feeling that we are sooo screwed? |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. real ID, plus the RFID chip in your cars inspection sticker... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
34. Welcome to the Richard Cheney Thruway, presented by Halliburton |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. well, now we know how they'll get the land to build these toll roads on... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
41. 407 ETR - We've got one across the northern edge of Toronto... |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. Why not mass transit? |
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wookie294 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-30-05 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
44. One day, sunlight will be privatized |
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