Today’s mode of transportation in this country is antiquated. Why should you have to drive 6 to 7 hours to get to your destination 500 miles away when you can travel that distance in 3 hours if a high speed train system was available.
And Donald Trump is not a billionaire. According to Lawrence O’Donnell, Trump is not a billionaire. Check the link below (the last two minutes are very poignant:
http://youtu.be/STsAb-0Qa0c
Rich
2012-08-18 09:47:45
High speed rail sounds great, but when you get to your destination there is something to be said for having your own vehicle to get around as you want. Not too mention dragging bikes around.
FHG
2012-08-18 12:30:37
Majority of the people are not carrying bikes every time they travel.
High speed rail system works very well all over the world. Most of the big cities on the east coast are connected by trains.
And wherever light rail or high speed rail system has been installed, infrastructure around rail station props up which allows to progress furthur to their final destination. So it is a combination of high speed rail lines, light rail and buses within the cities and if you need to proceed into the country side then rental cars. Plus train stations attract restaurants, retail shops, business complexes and housing.
It is a win win for everyone. This country cannot continue to build more roads to alleviate the problem of congested road ways.
euro
2012-08-18 14:04:11
Seeing that cat sitting on your clothes makes me sick to my stomach. Those animals are filthy.
FHG-I’m driving so don’t have the ability to check out the video. Could on a train though.
As far as I can tell, Trump is a billionaire. Somewhere between 1.5-7 billion. I know that is a huge range. Forbes magazine has him listed with 2.7 billion last year.
FHG
2012-08-18 17:29:56
Steve, there was a lot of back and forth between O’Donnell and Trump on this issue. Trump even hinted at suing O’Donnell, which O’Donnell challenged him to do. The video clip is an interesting take on Trump.
I do know that Trump has filled for bankruptcy atleast once.
And I do not put much credence to these lists by Forbes or other such publications, as it is very hard to pin point a person’s net worth. Depending on their investments and holdings it can fluctuate from year to year.
IntheKnow
2012-08-18 18:26:08
Enjoy Colorado, Steve. You’ll be at Ground Zero when the bomb drops on the guys who testified to USADA.
Me thinks there will be a couple sudden retirements, in addition to one already announced (Hincapie).
Jon
2012-08-19 10:44:34
Steve, thought I seen you at the “soul festival” In Vail, Co last night.
FHG
2012-08-18 08:35:08
Today’s mode of transportation in this country is antiquated. Why should you have to drive 6 to 7 hours to get to your destination 500 miles away when you can travel that distance in 3 hours if a high speed train system was available. And Donald Trump is not a billionaire. According to Lawrence O’Donnell, Trump is not a billionaire. Check the link below (the last two minutes are very poignant: http://youtu.be/STsAb-0Qa0c
Rich
2012-08-18 09:47:45
High speed rail sounds great, but when you get to your destination there is something to be said for having your own vehicle to get around as you want. Not too mention dragging bikes around.
FHG
2012-08-18 12:30:37
Majority of the people are not carrying bikes every time they travel. High speed rail system works very well all over the world. Most of the big cities on the east coast are connected by trains. And wherever light rail or high speed rail system has been installed, infrastructure around rail station props up which allows to progress furthur to their final destination. So it is a combination of high speed rail lines, light rail and buses within the cities and if you need to proceed into the country side then rental cars. Plus train stations attract restaurants, retail shops, business complexes and housing. It is a win win for everyone. This country cannot continue to build more roads to alleviate the problem of congested road ways.
euro
2012-08-18 14:04:11
Seeing that cat sitting on your clothes makes me sick to my stomach. Those animals are filthy.
tilford97
2012-08-18 14:36:19
Euro-I like cats and really don’t worry the least about one laying around on my clothes.
tilford97
2012-08-18 14:43:13
FHG-I’m driving so don’t have the ability to check out the video. Could on a train though. As far as I can tell, Trump is a billionaire. Somewhere between 1.5-7 billion. I know that is a huge range. Forbes magazine has him listed with 2.7 billion last year.
FHG
2012-08-18 17:29:56
Steve, there was a lot of back and forth between O’Donnell and Trump on this issue. Trump even hinted at suing O’Donnell, which O’Donnell challenged him to do. The video clip is an interesting take on Trump. I do know that Trump has filled for bankruptcy atleast once. And I do not put much credence to these lists by Forbes or other such publications, as it is very hard to pin point a person’s net worth. Depending on their investments and holdings it can fluctuate from year to year.
IntheKnow
2012-08-18 18:26:08
Enjoy Colorado, Steve. You’ll be at Ground Zero when the bomb drops on the guys who testified to USADA. Me thinks there will be a couple sudden retirements, in addition to one already announced (Hincapie).
Jon
2012-08-19 10:44:34
Steve, thought I seen you at the “soul festival” In Vail, Co last night.
mark
2012-08-19 11:04:55
http://www.atwistedspoke.com/a-rebuttal-to-steve-tilfords-hatchet-job-on-vaughters/
MO
2012-08-20 15:56:55
Dopers should have a lifetime ban. End of story.