Whats wrong with establishing more efficent mass transportation systems?

Question

I;m wondoring why the government is not increasing spending on new rail systems like those in Europe. Money doesnt seem to be an issue due to the billions of dollars we spend in the Middle East. Does anyone think Amtrack needs to be dissolved and assimlated into a new transportation sysem controlled entirely by the government?

Answer 1

It's about attitudes and money.

Funds are hard to come by when it comes to financing such projects and Americans are glued to their automobiles...feeling they can go anywhere at anytime. Many who live blocks from shops and stores are too lazy to walk there, so imagine how hard it will be to get folks to use mass transit.

Answer 2

You are obviouslty a liberal. I dont have a problem with liberals. I think everyone should be allowed to shoot a few during hunting season.

Maybe the Government can control everything in our lives? Besides, why should we be responsible for my own actions?
Lets all move to Florida or New Orleans and not buy flood insurance...."But it's so expensive!". Thats because you're living on a sand bar next to the ocean you fools!

Bottom line: If natural selection was allowed to run its due course, questions like these would not even be asked.

Answer 3

No, there is nothing wrong with efficient mass transportation system. On the contrary.

US government doesn't pursuit the issue as they prefer people ti use gasoline, producing bigger profit. But very soon, as the oil reserves in the world will shrink, they will chase this solution.

Answer 4

It isn't a "money" issue, this has been tried and has failed, Americans are in love with their autos. It works in Europe because their fuel prices are much higher than in the U.S. and they drive far fewer miles in their autos.

Answer 5

yes of course-unless we want to be second rate nation