Certain wingnuts think President Obama was born in Africa? Have they ever thought he might actually be European? First he tries and brings small bits of "socialism" that have been hall mark of many healthy, European democracies for decade, then he tries to shove soccer down our throats, and now he wants us to all ride around in fancy high speed trains like the Euros.
Remember when we wanted all went to the polls and voted for a High
Speed rail system? Well, if we weren't such flip-floppers and repealed
the thing in 2004 the first phase would have been done right about
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now. The Florida High Speed Rail Authority has kept their eyes on a
line connecting Orlando and Tampa though, in hopes that one day it may
become a reality.
Well, President Obama announced today alongside Transportation
Secretary LaHood and Vice President Biden his administrations plans to
move forward with a high speed rail system as part of the recovery.
The proposed line in Florida would connect South Florida to the Orlando area, and then Orlando to Tampa Bay.
The President seems quite gung-ho on the idea:
"What we need, then, is a smart transportation system equal to the
needs of the 21st century. A system that reduces travel times and
increases mobility. A system that reduces congestion and boosts
productivity. A system that reduces destructive emissions and creates
jobs.
"What we're talking about is a vision for high-speed rail in
America. Imagine boarding a train in the center of a city. No racing
to an airport and across a terminal, no delays, no sitting on the
tarmac, no lost luggage, no taking off your shoes.
Imagine whisking through towns at speeds over 100 miles an hour,
walking only a few steps to public transportation, and ending up just
blocks from your destination. Imagine what a great project that would
be to rebuild America.
"Now, all of you know this is not some fanciful, pie-in-the-sky
vision of the future. It is now. It is happening right now. It's
been happening for decades. The problem is it's been happening
elsewhere, not here. "
And now it seems that it may very well happen here.
