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alphabassettgrrl 09-21-2009 02:45 PM

Rep. Kevin Brady asked for an explanation of why the government-run subway system didn’t, in his view, adequately prepare for this past weekend’s rally to protest government spending and government services.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/0...metro-service/

Pirate Bill 09-21-2009 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl (Post 299651)
Rep. Kevin Brady asked for an explanation of why the government-run subway system didn’t, in his view, adequately prepare for this past weekend’s rally to protest government spending and government services.

Ugh. That puts me in a head crackin' mood.

Cadaverous Pallor 09-21-2009 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 299542)
And therein lies the crux of the free market.

I just realized that I can no longer discuss anything regarding "the free market", because I've read too much from economists about how the free market is a myth.

This is getting far too heady for this fun thread, so no worries. :)

€uroMeinke 09-21-2009 08:00 PM

Indeed - in a free market everything should be free, paying for stuff is stupid.

bewitched 09-21-2009 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl (Post 299651)
Rep. Kevin Brady asked for an explanation of why the government-run subway system didn’t, in his view, adequately prepare for this past weekend’s rally to protest government spending and government services.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/0...metro-service/

I don't know where I read it but Brady (and many other Republicans) also voted against a bill that would have funded repairs and upgrades to the DC Metro subway system arguing that no money should be spent on mass transit until more money was allocated for roads.

Frikitiki 09-21-2009 09:50 PM

In Hawaii they are trying to get mass transit to move forward and they keep talking about federal funds but as of yet ZERO dollars have been allocated. That's $1.4B, yes billion, that would then fall to the local tax payers.

Gemini Cricket 09-22-2009 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Frikitiki (Post 299718)
In Hawaii they are trying to get mass transit to move forward and they keep talking about federal funds but as of yet ZERO dollars have been allocated. That's $1.4B, yes billion, that would then fall to the local tax payers.


Apu: Is there a chance the track could bend?

Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.

Morrigoon 09-22-2009 02:31 AM

Marge Simpson: Main Street's still all cracked and broken!

Bart Simpson: Sorry Mom, the mob has spoken!

Betty 09-22-2009 08:06 AM

[sings] monorail.... Monorail!...... MONORAIL!!!!! [/sings]

Betty 09-22-2009 09:09 AM

IVF got the lady preggers. Yay! Then they find out that there was a bit of a mix up with the embros and the baby isn't hers. So, when the boy is born they'll give the baby to his actual biological parents. Wild!

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs...WS16/909220358


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