Well, the last time I rode in a train in the US (AmTRAK) there was already a 4-hour delay. I've ridden AMTRAK 3 times and each time there was at least a 2 hour delay. Of course I live in the west, Amtrak may run more efficiently in the East, I don't know.

If there were another terrorist attack in the US before the election, I think this nation would probably make another large shift to the right. Patriot Act II would be fast tracked through congress. Taht being said, hopefully our elected representatives will show a bit more restraint in passing such a law, knowing that stepping over the line now will have repurcussions in the near future. Having been through it once, I hope we'd be a bit more calm and thoughtful picking up the pieces again. When it comes time to elect our representatives and President, they'd do well to show that they've learned a few lessons from 2001. If they act hastily and stupidly, expect a mass migration to the left.

just my opinion,

Steve G.