[robowombat]

I suggest reading the full text of the Metro Memo signed by one 'Hercules Ballard'. It is a classic example of what the Amish consider to be polished polemic. These assclowns are spending many US taxpayer dollars in operating DC Metro. It gets a very large federal subsidy each year so this is more than an issue with another local government socialist program.

[RexBeach]

Whitney Houston? Great example of erudition.

Metro is a cesspit. It gets worse by the year.

Of course, it’s run by entitled victims who never seem to make eye contact with white people.

Honest.

[2ndDivisionVet]

They deserve $200,000 a year for all the centuries they were in chains picking cotton for you evil pink devils. Sort of “40 acres and a mule” in the urban sense, seewhatI’msayin’? Pass me a 40.

[ConorMacNessa]

How can those inept bastards have any pride? I've suffered on the Metro for years. One trick they pull regularly is to stop at Judiciary Square and sit for "schedule adjustment," allowing all the MARC and VRE reiders to miss their trains. For those who are not familiar with the system, Judiciary Square is the stop just before Union Station when you're traveling in the direction of Glenmont. Why don't they have the brains to do their schedule adjustment at Union Station?

And another thing - the stinking escalators are frequently out of service. I can't walk up the escalators - I have lots of problems with my knees.

They charge too much money for the subway and they charge extortionate rates for parking in Metro lots. To Hell with them, I say!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[linear]

I echo your suggestion that all should read the full memo. It’s shocking that someone in this position would allow such a poorly-written letter to come from their office. And quoting someone who died of a self-inflicted drug overdose as inspiration for overcoming adversity? Bizarre.

I’d suggest that the problems at Metro start with the author of that memo. I’ve seen better writing on Facebook.