Fast train to Debtsville (Kasich wisely rejected Fed train money)

Columbus Dispatch ^ | June 12, 2012 | Columbus Dispatch Editors

[Titus-Maximus]

Remember when Gov. John Kasich took a heap of grief for killing Ohio’s 3C passenger-rail project, sending back $385 million in federal stimulus funds? A fiasco in California shows Kasich made the right call: Hopping aboard the federal gravy train would have derailed Ohio’s newly recovering budget.

The Golden State grabbed the lion’s share of Ohio’s returned federal dollars for its fast-rail system, only to now realize it is swamped with debt. Voters there have a serious case of buyer’s remorse.

As Kasich predicted, costs skyrocketed and ridership is unlikely to support the investment. A new poll shows that if a bullet train ever does run between Los Angeles and San Francisco — somewhat doubtful — most people say they would use it rarely or never. A ticket would cost $123 each way; travel websites were offering round-trip airline tickets this week for $174.

The poll, from University of Southern California Dornsife and the Los Angeles Times, found that 55 percent want to hold another vote on the issue, with 59 percent saying they’d vote against it this time.

The Obama administration insists on plunging the nation deeper into debt by borrowing millions for a stimulus program and then wasting the money on such projects as unsustainable high-speed rail. Californians, having accepted the federal government’s lure of “free” dollars, are faced with throwing good money after bad

[Titus-Maximus]

Christie also rejected Fed money for a NY NJ tunnel - and it was the right thing to do because it is like a heroin addiction, Feds give you enough to get you hooked and then you have to break into park cars to feed the habit.

Finally, Republican governors acting like adults.

[fremont_steve]

That headline is a terrible thing to do to one of my favorite “Monkees” songs! ‘-)

[AndyJackson]

then you have to break into park cars to feed the habit.

Boy in case you have not noticed, governments these days have much more lucrative extortion rackets involving parked cars.

[Fightin Whitey]

“The Golden State grabbed the lion’s share of Ohio’s returned federal dollars for its fast-rail system, only to now realize it is swamped with debt.”

California is swamped with Marxists.

[GOPJ]

The Golden State grabbed the lion’s share of Ohio’s returned federal dollars for its fast-rail system, only to now realize it is swamped with debt.

The 'Golden State' fell for more liberal bull than Detroit... they're a joke - soon to be a bankrupt joke.