Comments on: Scott Rejects $2.4 Billion In Federal Funding For Florida High Speed Rail

By: M

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:59:57 +0000

The Gov. did the right thing.The train is rediculous idea.It is Not what Florida needs.2.4 bil?just to go from Tampa to Orlando..come on people.With a national debt like we got ,growing everyday.So I guess the people who think this is a good idea are probably the same type of people who’s house is in foreclosure,but go out and buy a new car…Right?

By: Broke but almost solvent

Broke but almost solvent — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:59:21 +0000

I agree with the writer who said DC’s money is our money. If you don’t agree, you must be a…tax evader…? There is $14 Trillion unaccounted for in bailout money–the oversight committee failed to oversee it. Let’s stop trying to make the dollar fail, and realize that ‘we are the greatest nation’ doesn’t hold water if we are so irresponsible as to continue deeply into debt without prudence. Let’s don’t push it, and BTW if you were famous, what would the media and pundits be publishing about you?

By: eab

eab — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:09:06 +0000

I agree with you, Timber John on the point you make. Just because we might not see the more obvious benefits here in the panhandle does not mean high speed rail would not be good for the state and the nation. when it comes to two of our main competitors, China is catching us in infrastructure in leaps and bounds and India recognizes the importance of infrastructure while our roads decay and our bridges crumble.

But if the article here is correct and Scott’s words are true we could very well be on the hook for a lot more than 2.6 billion dollars and it would be easy to envision a project like this running over by years and billions. If we *had* the money, yes. But we just don’t. If , on the other hand, we had the money that Scott’s company stole from Medicare….

By: TimberJohn

TimberJohn — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:56:36 +0000

It’s easy to live in the Panhandle and think a rail line between Tampa and Orlando is wasteful spending. But if you ever lived in Tampa you’d realize that this is the kind of project that makes sense! It could reduce traffic congestion, reduce pollution and create jobs. So yeah… lets kill it.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:03:56 +0000

Way to go Gov. Scott!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:16:41 +0000

Europe has much higher population density. I liked Le Metro in Paris but Florida ain’t no Paris, so to speak

David thinking apples aren’t oranges

By: Duke Chapman

Duke Chapman — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:02:47 +0000

If you like the trains and style of government in Europe, by all means, feel free to move there. I think our founding fathers rejected their style of governing over two hundred years ago. IT’S AMERICA …WE ARE BROKE. It has to stop NOW.

By: Jim W

Jim W — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:50:20 +0000

Just a quick note to those who site Europe as having the rail system in place. They are broke also spent themselves into the ground. Not just from the rail systems but over spending on projects like this and the tax rates the citzens pay is huge. So our adminstration needs to get with in the budget and live by it. They are and have been speding more than we take in. Can not last at this pace. So, I have to agree with the Govenor this time good chioice.

By: art

art — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:59:33 +0000

hate to break the news to you old soldier…that other peoples money is in reality YOURs and MY money…unless of course you dont pay federal income tax?

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:38:55 +0000

you pick from the choices offered