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Tom Brosz — 6/29/2006 11:06:06 PM (archived)

The interstate highway system is often touted as a great example of the wonders of government programs. Maybe that's true. I like to drive on them.

Still, there are always other factors. Would the U.S. train system be healthier now without interstates? How about the small towns? Gasoline usage?

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Today's History Factoid - Fox - 6/29/2006 10:53:42 PM
- re: Today's History Factoid - Tom Brosz - 6/29/2006 11:06:06 PM
  - Nostalgia - Publius - 6/30/2006 1:46:50 PM
    - "Benefit the American people." - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 5:11:29 PM
      - That's similar to Arnold's plan for CA, isn't it? - alcaray - 6/30/2006 8:37:55 PM
      - written on the bathroom walls........ - Publius - 6/30/2006 5:34:39 PM
        
        Huh? - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 6:06:34 PM
        
        Credibility gap......... - Publius - 6/30/2006 10:00:35 PM
        
        Okay, getting out the hand puppets... - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 11:07:00 PM
  - Go see "Cars" (n/t) - tony - 6/30/2006 12:22:25 PM
    - I did. Great movie, and does make that point quite well. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 3:20:08 PM
  - Six lane blacktop - ER - 6/29/2006 11:52:24 PM
    - re: Six lane blacktop - Publius - 6/30/2006 1:55:03 PM
    - You can go one step further... - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 12:47:06 AM
      - Actually.......... - Publius - 6/30/2006 10:15:42 PM
      - I concede the point...but don't let it go to your head! (n/t) - ER - 6/30/2006 1:06:05 AM
        
        Then again-- - ER - 6/30/2006 1:08:22 AM
        
        I have said so, for years. - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 4:17:11 AM
        
        Isabela's jewels and Inca gold. - ER - 6/30/2006 10:41:20 AM
        
        Selling the weather for profit - Fox - 7/1/2006 12:16:11 AM
        
        re: Isabela's jewels and Inca gold. - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 4:37:26 PM
        
        re: Isabela's jewels and Inca gold. - gbaikie - 6/30/2006 10:47:06 PM
        
        Space privatization............hmmm - Publius - 6/30/2006 10:25:58 PM
        
        From the May, 1985 issue of the "Commercial Space Report" - Tom Brosz - 6/30/2006 4:25:44 AM
        
        re: From the May, 1985 issue of the "Commercial Space Report" - gbaikie - 6/30/2006 6:08:56 AM
        
        Chump change compared to what we are blowing in Iraq - Publius - 7/1/2006 3:52:51 AM
        
        re: Chump change compared to what we are blowing in Iraq - gbaikie - 7/2/2006 5:45:50 AM

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