[goldstategop]

Agreed. But the Democrats could learn from Canada about the benefits of privatization. If we're going to pursue mass transit projects, let the private sector do it - a lot better than government can. Government is doing way too much already at too much cost.

Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[calcowgirl]

I have no problem with the private sector building roads. I have no problem with the private sector managing the building projects. But I have a huge problem with the private sector, most international corporations, owning the leases to these roads and being given the right administer tolls, thereby controlling when and where I can travel.

These roads are free today. The model being employed provides for huge upfront cash payments to state government (that is supplementing spending for bigger and bigger government) in exchange for the right to assess fees on all of us. It’s just wrong. That is what we are paying taxes for and our new “leaders” have decided that mortgaging state assets is an acceptable means to supplement tax revenues. It’s not! It stinks!