[ndkos]

If this is such a great thing, then why not let private investors build a high speed train?

Answer: Because while the train may be fast and quiet it is not economically feasable.

Imagine any private company in the world with a negative 50 percent profit margin!! That's horrible and the thought that Congress wants more of our $$$$ to "fix" this problem is disgraceful.

[festus]

Imagine any private company in the world with a negative 50 percent profit margin!!

Better yet imagine the company then having congress tax the citizens and transfer the money to the company so they could be profitable. Queue the "evil greedy corporation" moonbat rant now.