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Elvis, <br /> <br />The problem with the US congress is that it is further removed from accountability. The purpose of your local representative to congress is to go and bring back more pork than you paid for. What we need is a president who will say, 'This is an interesting idea, I think we should see how it goes in a few states first before we force the whole country to do this.' Not going to happen! <br /> <br />BTW, you may have to give up the 'Elvis' if this thing keeps its legs. I never thought I would cross 100 because I thought it was pretty much talked out when you had yours up. This is a major topic. I wish I could summarize the different proposals so people could formulate their arguments in support or against each proposal. I regret that some people would only say, 'This is how I want it', or 'That's what they do in Europe'. But the one I can't stand is the 'But the government builds the highways, why can't we get them to pay for a railroad network for Amtrak.' If they put the new railroad tax on the ticket price then it would be comparable but many of these other folks don't see it that way. <br /> <br />Nice chatting with you. - Roy (for now)
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