[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!

[goldstategop]

There's a difference between taxing free roads again - which have already been paid for with our taxes and constructing new roads to be paid for with toll fees. I would be in favor of seeing tollways built in California, which needs more limited access, high speed roads. We used to call them freeways. But the Democrats won't hear of it even though the current freeway system is virtually at the point of its carrying capacity. With 37 million people, a road system designed for half that many won't suffice today. The dollars Californians now spend on social programs could go towards improving their infrastructure. Ah and don't forget all those voter-approved bonds issue towards the same objective.

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