Money for Space Ships But Not Passenger Trains?

News and Opinion for Democrats Against Bush -- Part II

Money for Space Ships But Not Passenger Trains?

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StuartNews.com

Editorial: Getting no respect

Money for space ships, so why not for our passenger train?

January 18, 2004

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President Bush has called for a dramatic drive to place a manned station on the moon and land humans on Mars. He made the call even as some pointed to huge deficits and mounting costs of the war on terrorism. At the same time as the president was telling us we can go to Mars, spokesmen for the quasi-governmental Amtrak were saying we won't be able to ride a passenger train from Stuart, Fort Pierce or Vero Beach anytime in the near future, because there isn't enough money. ...

In every administration, the Congress and White House have seemed willing to lavish money on the airlines, subsidizing them in times of crisis. But they have been reticent to find funds for rail service. ...

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