Do you want us to be like Communist China?
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2012/07/09 15:11:54
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China's attempt at a high-speed rail network is fraught with corrupt
officials, impossible costs, and deadly safety failures. But U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wishes America would follow it as a
model.
LaHood told The Cable last week:
His comments are stunning. Yes, that's how Communists do it: A few
people make decisions for the country and control the money, land,
resources, and workers. And how has that worked out?
The bottom line is that high-speed rail is like pouring money down a
hole. China's official institutions aren't known for transparency, but
according to the Voice of America, "Even the [Chinese] national research
institution, the Academy of Science, reported last year that at current
investment and estimated passenger numbers, the trains will never collect enough in fares to repay construction loans."
LaHood—and President Obama—advocate high-speed rail in America by
evoking the image of thousands of workers on the project. It's part of
their stimulus-funded plan to get America back to work. But once again,
China's experience demonstrates that government spending on infrastructure has not helped the Chinese economy.
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Just like this Administration! Drive businesses out of America, then realize they must do something to provide jobs, have no real ideas of any substance so copy what other countries are already failing at. This Administration is a dangerous grab bag. If we don't stop these fools SOON, we won't have anything left to save!
China's attempt at a high-speed rail network is fraught with corrupt
officials, impossible costs, and deadly safety failures. But U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wishes America would follow it as a
model.
LaHood told The Cable last week:
The Chinese are more successful [in building infrastructure]
because in their country, only three people make the decision. In our
country, 3,000 people do, 3 million. In a country where only three
people make the decision, they can decide where to put their rail line,
get the money, and do it. We don't do it that way in America.
His comments are stunning. Yes, that's how Communists do it: A few
people make decisions for the country and control the money, land,
resources, and workers. And how has that worked out?
The bottom line is that high-speed rail is like pouring money down a
hole. China's official institutions aren't known for transparency, but
according to the Voice of America, "Even the [Chinese] national research
institution, the Academy of Science, reported last year that at current
investment and estimated passenger numbers, the trains will never collect enough in fares to repay construction loans."
LaHood—and President Obama—advocate high-speed rail in America by
evoking the image of thousands of workers on the project. It's part of
their stimulus-funded plan to get America back to work. But once again,
China's experience demonstrates that government spending on infrastructure has not helped the Chinese economy.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Just like this Administration! Drive businesses out of America, then realize they must do something to provide jobs, have no real ideas of any substance so copy what other countries are already failing at. This Administration is a dangerous grab bag. If we don't stop these fools SOON, we won't have anything left to save!
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john Kills 2012/07/09 16:36:33NO
+6But that is what is going to happen very soon if the people don't forcibly stand up against our government.
Down with the tyranny of ObamaCare!!!!!
So right there is all the reason needed to NOT burden all the people merely so that some few can see their dreams fulfilled. So if China is forcing their stupidity upon it's populace with this, why would we want the same?
Some of the posters here answered "Yes" they want to be like China. Heaven help them for such a reckless answer. One has to question the motives of any American who would rather have China than the US as any kind of model. Where have Americans put their priorities? Why not work to remake America what it once was instead of even hinting we would be better off to be like any communist country?
I cannot believe some of what I see written on this thread. Everyone has the right to say what he believes, and I have the right to think you don't know diddly about the world either as it is or as it was.
it wrought with ambiguity. The ones who answered yes ( myself included ) tend to
first look at the positive and then the negative. Of course no one wants to " be like "
any communists country but to be experiencing the growth they are in their economy and their middle class and the lack of political correctness and the mere fact that they ENFORCE their rules are all things I would like for us to have in this country. As for
the corruptness in their government , the cost overruns and the spending of taxpayer monies on things that that have little or no return on investment (ROI) , heck , we are just like them now. They have three people deciding whats good for a billion people and we have a community organizer and a cabinet of czars deciding for millions.
It is scary similar. Take away our constitution and the bill of rights, which are being
ignored anyway , there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of difference outside the
the things mentioned.
China is one of the biggest economic powerhouses in the world. If you think it's communism then surely you support if. If not, then you should realise they are as capitalist as us. It's their government who is corrupt to the core. Don't confuse what they have with Communism.
Communism itself isn't any more "rotten to the core" than capitalism. No matter what you've been brainwashed to think. Humanity and economic systems don't mix. Every system is easily corrupted, look at our capitalist systems being run by the minority. Not so different than capitalism when you really think about it.
Hmmmmm kinda like obama is trying out here! :(
There is a difference between a dictatorship and an an economic structure.
So, IF you are interested, let me know! I do not wish to waste my time on such a serious statement IF you are not willing to read and apply! OS
Ok... Shoot...
When something is tied together, it is many times easy to come apart. However, if it is BONDED, never shall it be separated.
In the financial world, a BOND is the most coveted means of investment in any times, especially though in troubled times. A BOND is a 100% rock solid agreement that money will be paid back! In any case of Bankruptcy, any court will FIRST look at the BOND holder to be paid before any other person or loaning entity. The United States issues Savings BONDS. They’re not the greatest return on investment, but they are sought after only because they carry the FULL FAITH AND PROMISE of the United States govt to be honored and paid!
General Motors went belly-up because Union Members would not give in and negotiate with corporate owners! In steps the U.S. Govt, under the premises that GM is “Too Big To Fail” came in to the rescue. Not to mention, of course, Union Bosses are in the kitchen of the White House negotiating privately with obama their demands for a future GM!
So… what was the FINAL outcome of General Motors? The President of the United States announces t...
When something is tied together, it is many times easy to come apart. However, if it is BONDED, never shall it be separated.
In the financial world, a BOND is the most coveted means of investment in any times, especially though in troubled times. A BOND is a 100% rock solid agreement that money will be paid back! In any case of Bankruptcy, any court will FIRST look at the BOND holder to be paid before any other person or loaning entity. The United States issues Savings BONDS. They’re not the greatest return on investment, but they are sought after only because they carry the FULL FAITH AND PROMISE of the United States govt to be honored and paid!
General Motors went belly-up because Union Members would not give in and negotiate with corporate owners! In steps the U.S. Govt, under the premises that GM is “Too Big To Fail” came in to the rescue. Not to mention, of course, Union Bosses are in the kitchen of the White House negotiating privately with obama their demands for a future GM!
So… what was the FINAL outcome of General Motors? The President of the United States announces that U.S. taxpayers will “bail out” GM! In doing so, BOND holders must agree to take “pennies on the dollar” for their promised investment!
In other words, Govt came in and declared the oldest form of “rock solid” financing was no longer reverenced! Rather, the govt would tell what was acceptable and what wasn’t! Had GM gone through the legal channels of a bankruptcy…. UNIONS would have NEVER been given a reward of 17% ownership of a private corporation simply because Union Bosses met with the President in private meetings at the White House! Or, they knew the deal with GM or they would have negotiated.
So, what did you say again about “dictatorship” and a “economic structure?” Don’t think for one minute I am selfish in my concerns about a continuation of obama as our President! Im certainly not a selfish person to desire that! I care more for the future of our Country, Vieuporia, which just so happens to be my children and grandchildren….. and even you! Old Salt
Under communism if you had two houses one went to the government unless you were somebody in the government than the rules and regulations did not apply to you. Tell that to million of Christians that were killed for refusing to say that the state is their God. I would like to see how you like it to have to get up at 2'o'clock in the morning so that you can have milk for your children, or stay in line for most of the day so you can get a puond of meat only to have the store close in front of you because some beauracrat wants to throw a party and needs meat and everything else. As for China, do not look at the industrial cities look at the rest of the population and than we will talk.
Do you think capitalist nations cannot be dictatorships?