US divided by superhighway plan

The Scotsman ^ | Fri 16 Jun 2006 | CRAIG HOWIE

[Ben Ficklin]

Colorado has two NAFTA Highways. The El Camino Real and the Ports to Plains Corridor.

[Sarajevo]

How will caribou migrate across the US when this is completed?

I guess they'll have to take a short-cut through Northern Canada

[mkjessup]

The system no American ever uses. Do you actually read what you post, mk.

I never said that Americans don't use the Interstate Highway System, so don't even try putting words in my mouth. I said that the system had a commerial impact upon the businesses that were bypassed as the System was expanded and completed. (The old U.S. 301 is a great example of this, let's see if you can figure out which Interstate put the businesses along that highway out to pasture?)

Now try to wrap your mind around this concept:

The U.S. Interstate Highway System, despite the financial costs to the business community DID enhance American economic AND national security due to the improved transport of cargo goods AND due to the potential of using the IHS for emergency SAC landing strips had we ended up in a shooting war with the Soviets.

But this proposed Immigration Superhighway is NOT going to improve our national or economic security because it will make it easier for illegals to enter and transit our Nation more efficiently, and the resources we're going to need to patrol and enforce the laws (hopefully U.S. laws) along this new hyper-slab are not available. Hell man, we can't even deploy sufficient forces to defend our southern border, you think we're going to rely on local and state police to maintain order on this international highway?

Who's going to pay for it?

[Dane]

Exactly. And as a privately held road/property, that consortium will in fact be able to decide who can and who cannot travel upon or across the road...and it totally bisects the country.

Live in Colorado and want to drive to visit family in Florida? Better have the right papers/attitude

Even if your tin foil theory was true what would stop a person from flying to "stick" it to the highway "man".

[mkjessup]

We can build a "superhighway" 400 yards wide with billions in infrastructure but we can't build a blamedasted $1.2 billion border fence.

Exactly. What's wrong with this picture? And will this monstrosity have a name? How about the 'Vincente Fox Memorial Freeway'?

[WildWeasel]

I agree with you, the highway is a good infrastructure upgrade and it helps reduce dependency from having to depend so much upon the ChiCom run Panama Canal as well.

[Dane]

But this proposed Immigration Superhighway is NOT going to improve our national or economic security because it will make it easier for illegals to enter and transit our Nation more efficiently, and the resources we're going to need to patrol and enforce the laws (hopefully U.S. laws) along this new hyper-slab are not available. Hell man, we can't even deploy sufficient forces to defend our southern border, you think we're going to rely on local and state police to maintain order on this international highway?

Yeah those evil Canadians and Mexicans are just waiting to take over.(eyes rolling)

[Hornet19]

call it tin-foil if you want...that way it's much easier not to think about the consequences.

[mkjessup]

Even if your tin foil theory was true what would stop a person from flying to "stick" it to the highway "man".

Flying? Oh sure, step right up to your friendly neighborhood TSA screener and be sure to have ALL of your papers in order.

IOW, 'BZZZZT', wrong answer - try again.

[Dane]

Exactly. What's wrong with this picture? And will this monstrosity have a name? How about the 'Vincente Fox Memorial Freeway'?

You do know Vicnete Fox will be out of office in a few days and you won't have him to kick around anymore.

Sheesh are you afraid of your own shadow?

[mkjessup]

It is clear that you have no interest in discussing the ramifications of this proposed highway. Your dismissive attitude speaks volumes of ignorance.

[Louis Foxwell]

By comparison, on an infinetessimally tinier scale, Sarasota, FL built a 5 lane highway down the middle of an Amish community, replacing a 2 lane country road. The Amish community was divided and broken irrevocably. Countless pedestrians and tricyclers from that community have been injured and killed. No effort was made to work with the community or find an alternative route.
Progress can be a mindless juggernaut, raping and plundering in its path.

[deport]

National highway corridors....... looks like you maybe stuck in CO.

[mkjessup]

You do know Vicnete Fox will be out of office in a few days and you won't have him to kick around anymore.

That's why they would call it the 'Vincente Fox MEMORIAL Freeway'.

For someone who is quick to dismiss arguments to the contrary of your own views, you have little if anything to back up your own assertions.

[Sarajevo]

Please refer to post #35.

The article states that the corridor will be 400 yards wide. I just used a constant of approximately 11.5ft for a normal lane width.

Rail, gas, and electrical utilities are also planned to run in the corridor.

[Dane]

It is clear that you have no interest in discussing the ramifications of this proposed highway. Your dismissive attitude speaks volumes of ignorance.

JMO, the economice benfits of such a highway more than outweigh any tin foil theory "ramification".

[Ben Ficklin]

"discussing the ramifications"

Which means, you want to talk about conspiracy theories.

[AmericaUnited]

Countless pedestrians and tricyclers from that community have been injured and killed. ...Progress can be a mindless

And people that don't know how not to cycle/walk in front of fast moving vehicles on a highway aren't?

[beezdotcom]

Of particular interest to all those who support the construction of a wall between the US and Mexico is the fact that this highway will almost negate the reason for such a boundary.

I may be a little thick....can you explain what you mean, here? Do you mean that the highway would somehow stem the flow of illegals, or do you mean that the highway would thwart any attempt to stem the flow of illegals?

[crosslink]

JMO, the economic benefits of such a highway more than outweigh any tin foil theory "ramification".


I agree, Yes this may cost some jobs but it will create even more. When did the American worker become afraid to compete. The people in these countries need us to provide the capital,( Stock Market up)Market the products( good paying jobs), sell and distribute them in America and the profits come back to this country. These are good paying jobs. But we seem to be afraid we cannot compete.