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U.S. Plays Catch-Up on High-Speed Rail
The New York Times ^ | Sunday, September 5, 2010 | KATE GALBRAITH

Posted on 09/05/2010 12:29:40 PM PDT by Willie Green

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To: Willie Green
One track Willie strikes again!

Take your choo choo fantasies elsewhere - they are not going to win any fans here.

41 posted on 09/05/2010 2:44:00 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (Part of that 9.5% that's really more like 20%, Let's call it what it is: The Great O-pression)
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To: Willie Green

True, they could do work on their laptops while on public transportation.

Now, while they’re in their cars, that’s when they use their cell phones, which they couldn’t do on public transportation without having to worry about (1) disturbing anyone and (2) anyone hearing or seeing CONFIDENTIAL legal information.

They have very, tight schedules when it comes to calls and places to be, and they also have very tight deadlines.

Some of the attorneys might like it for short one-day trip, but I guarantee you the partners would not.


42 posted on 09/05/2010 3:00:11 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: Willie Green
What I was attempting to say is that the attorneys could NOT do any legal work on their laptops while on public transportation, because it is confidential, attorrney-client privilege information. If they did do anything on their laptops, it would have to be something other than that, which is not very much.
43 posted on 09/05/2010 3:09:02 PM PDT by GOP_Lady (cou)
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To: Willie Green

We need to be less like Europe and more like America.

That’s the point of being America.

The world already has one Europe and many other socialistic nanny states. But there is only one America.

People in America who admire European style government, their rail systems and their socialist governments are wasting their time living here in a land they don’t really like all that much. They should move to a place that already has all of the things they yearn for. They have many, many choices.

Those of us who love the constitution, the American way of life, free enterprise, American ideals and traditions have no where else to go.


44 posted on 09/05/2010 3:21:44 PM PDT by Iron Munro (I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take any more beatings.)
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To: Willie Green

In spite of such opposition, I think think high-speed bullet trains are a splendid idea! So there.


45 posted on 09/05/2010 3:34:36 PM PDT by DefeatCorruption
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To: GOP_Lady
What I was attempting to say is that the attorneys could NOT do any legal work on their laptops while on public transportation, because it is confidential, attorrney-client privilege information. If they did do anything on their laptops, it would have to be something other than that, which is not very much.

The 3M Computer Screen Privacy Filter
Stop Snoops from Seeing your Screen
Simply slip the sheet of filter plastic in front of your laptop screen.
The information on your computer can now only be seen by people seated directly in front of the screen.
Even the person sitting right next to you can't see it because of the angle.

46 posted on 09/05/2010 4:12:55 PM PDT by Willie Green (Some people march to a different drummer – and some people polka.)
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To: Willie Green

How much will it cost to roll out this high speed rail network, Willie?


47 posted on 09/05/2010 4:25:21 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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To: 1rudeboy

I protest! What happened to the union? My hubby started working at our local human cattle car industry 31 years ago laying track by hand. ;-)


48 posted on 09/05/2010 4:39:13 PM PDT by GOP_Lady (cou)
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To: Willie Green

How does it feel being Obama’s butt-boy, Willie?


49 posted on 09/05/2010 5:38:09 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Washington, we Texans want a divorce!)
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To: Willie Green

Oh Gooody!
Let’s model our economy on that of Spain!

But first we’ll have to double our unemployment, double our taxes, and make the dollar absolutely worthless!


50 posted on 09/05/2010 6:01:12 PM PDT by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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To: Willie Green

It’s a great idea- be whisked by high-speed rail to the armpits of major American urban centers, then try to get a ride the hell out of the area.

Ever been to the Baltimore Travel Plaza off I95?


51 posted on 09/05/2010 6:34:39 PM PDT by 4buttons
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To: Willie Green

Planes are faster. What’s the big deal?


52 posted on 09/05/2010 8:28:26 PM PDT by WOSG (OPERATION RESTORE AMERICAN FREEDOM - NOVEMBER, 2010 - DO YOUR PART!)
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To: Snickering Hound

Wait, it’s a picture of the Obama economic policies!


53 posted on 09/05/2010 9:06:09 PM PDT by WOSG (OPERATION RESTORE AMERICAN FREEDOM - NOVEMBER, 2010 - DO YOUR PART!)
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With people snooping over them..


54 posted on 09/06/2010 6:39:18 AM PDT by KevinDavis (President Obama: The Crybaby in Chief...)
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