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Comment by David J Macfarlane IV on February 16, 2011 at 12:33pm

It is a shame... I would love to see high speed rail but I just can't support the current public price tag.

I'd also like to own a G6... can't afford that either.

Comment by J.R. on February 16, 2011 at 12:18pm

Here is the url address to the Drudge Report where you can link to and read an article in the Miami Herald today related to Gov. Rick Scott's wise decision this morning to reject federal gov't. provision of money to fund high speed rail---with costly strings attached.  The article also provides information about outside input that came into play in his decision-making on this controversial issue, as well as expressions of disappointment at his final decision made. Mention is made of the Tea Party efforts to block the costly high-speed rail project that likely would have negatively impacted Florida citizens financially for many years to come.  This puts some attractive icing on the November 2nd blowout.

http://www.drudgereport.com   

 



Comment by David P. Heimbold on February 16, 2011 at 12:17pm

Ellen and I belong to the St. Augustine Tea Party and support the Network. Pleased to hear Gov. Scott rejected the High Speed Rail. 

Comment by FCTP on February 16, 2011 at 12:09pm

Hi all:  Please do not think for one minute that my post indicates I stand for abortion.  I do NOT.  I just did not want to get into that debate today with the posting about Planned Parenthood.  If I had done that, it could have taken us down another path of debate and all I wanted to do today was get Planned Parenthood defunded.  Once we do that, we can then take up the other issue of abortion but we need to take baby steps - one day at a time.  I hate abortion and feel it is the deep rooted cause of many of our problems.  Liberty for babies is important too.  Defunding Planned Parenthood will be one way to accomplish it.  If my post was in any way supportive of abortion, know that I am not.  God bless the babies and keep up the baby steps.

Comment by Gerald G. Ward on February 16, 2011 at 12:05pm

Bille,

This is my correspondence for today;

Dear Congressman Mica,

Today I sent Gov. Scott a letter of appreciation for rejecting funds for the un-necessary and unwanted

H/S rail system. Another earmark -like function of the federal government, in it's slow strangulation of our country, thru a continuing policy of fiscal incompetence. We are being forced to partake too much of "The Other White Meat."

I desire to continue supporting you, as I have in the past, but sensible spending, and taxation are prerequsites for my future support.

 

Sincerely,

Comment by Edward Migues on February 16, 2011 at 12:04pm

For someone who loves to travel by train, I could not agree more with Gov. Scott in turning down federal money for this project. That is not to say I am against all high speed projects. High speed rail would only work when connecting two close highly populated cities, i.e. Boston and New York or even Philly. Also, the people supporting this project need to remember that in the end, the citizens of this state would have to provide the funding for running this rail line after it is built. Nothing comes free and government is highly inefficient when it comes to operating anything, just look at the post office. Come on guys, why catch a train, rent a car and have to wait for the specified departure times when you can get in your car and drive that distance in one hour. Thank you Gov Scott for not falling for the promise of free money because nothing is free in life.

Comment by Tom Platt on February 16, 2011 at 12:00pm

Governor Scott showed great wisdom in not creating another government-run railroad like the financial failure in existence already in the northeast. "CONRAIL" is one more boon-doggle subsidized by the taxpayers. If there is sufficient demand for a high-speed rail, then let private industry study the business model and determine if it will operate profitably; if not, then it's a dead horse.
The proposed subsidized high-speed rail in Florida would create a railroad service subsidized by 100% of the taxpayers, but utilized by a fraction of 1% of the taxpayers. This is the failed model of the Tennessee Valley Authority - created to provide lower electricity rates for 2% of the nation's population, but paid for by 100% of the nation's taxpayers. So, how do people living in Hawaii, Alaska, or Maine benefit from TVA electricity if they can't buy what they are subsidizing? Bread-and-circuses, folks, just bread-and-circuses from the progressives in Florida and their thieving, lying allies in the Democratic Party - all to get votes!

Comment by Dee Lucas on February 16, 2011 at 11:51am

Thank you Governor Rick Scott for turning down the high speed rail from Orlando to Tampa. I bet people did not know that they already have buses that provide transportation from Orlando toTampa for $10.00. I am disappointed in Mica for wanting this for Florida.

Comment by Maryanna Malone on February 16, 2011 at 11:30am

Thank you for standing behind your promises to be a fiscal conservative.  We appreciate you.

Comment by Valerie Sawyer on February 16, 2011 at 11:25am

I see in the paper today that the Obama budget wants to give Jacksonville "bus lanes" - millions of dollars for this but to which we would have to add millions more to complete the project. We need to contact our congresspeople and tell them NO on this waste! Very few people in Jacksonville ride the buses and the bus lanes are for the north side of Jacksonville only, one part of town which has the least traffic problems. I have nothing against public transportation (if it's done efficiently) and know that it is a God-send to some folks, but millions of dollars for bus lanes is a huge waste of money!

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