Ride The Train Again!!!

Arriving into DC on the TRAIN, Obama reminds me of the old time train rides of many Presidents and campaigners…it gives us hope – not only for the needs of our nation in so many ways – but, also – hope that the trains will again be on the agenda as a viable transportation option for all of us!! We certainly need daily commuter trains to run again here in Calif as they do back East. I am grateful for the SMART intiative, and High Speed trains coming on track…how fast can we get them built – and how can we each best support these projects? (imagine arriving in LA from SF in only 3 hours from an uncrowded platform near several common residential areas)

Oh, yes – here’s a thought – the sum spent on the 700 Billion Bailout would have developed 2 Cross Country High Speed Trains going East-West and numerous North South routes as well! Everyone would have benefitted from this expenditure, not just the wealthy Takers, I mean – Bankers.

Photo courtesy of this website article- http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/01/18-0

Oh, oh, its gonna be a wild ride!

What is going on!???? I am probably the “average” person when it comes to understanding the economy…but, when does Wall Street get to be bailed out using MY money????

Upset – yes I am… some rich corporate guys make a big big mistake, and WE, the People have to pay for it? Not fair – I remember a Movie where Chevy Chase’s wife spends the entire family savings in a casino – Chevy tries to convince the owners to give back her money – “It was a mistake”…well, Vegas doesn’t give back lost wages and neither should the stock market be bailed out by the American Taxpayers…those fat guys were gambling, and they lost…

700Billion – that would buy a whole bunch of great houses for the folks who are out sitting on sidewalks after their foreclosures…

Do the math!!

Meanwhile, I feel we are on a roller coaster toward the great crash…I am planting my garden & buying cans of salmon with my savings – how about you?