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Virginia MagLev Project Back on Track
Raven42rac writes "After much delay, the $14 million Maglev train project is back on track at Old Dominion University in Virginia. All the petty lawsuits have been settled, and a much needed $2 million grant has been approved. Let us hope that this sets a precedent to Americans to not litigate ourselves out of the science and technology markets due to petty disagreements and greed. We do not need to be our own worst enemy. I, for one, would much rather ride a Maglev monorail with others, than drive a gas-guzzling car by myself. (And I apologise for the pun in the headline.)"
What the fuck are you talking about? You keep talking about socialism but I do not think you have a clue what it means. Have a look at Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland - all very hard working countries and very socialist. Maybe you Americans are just bone idle cunts who don't give a fuck about your fellows. We don't all need the fear of starvation to make us work.
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USA: home of the world's largest terrorist training camp.
Which one of you clowns actually think electrical production is environmentally friendly?
"Increasing the cost of fuel makes the true cost apparant to the comsumer"
Reducing the amount of sunlight a tropical rainforest gets will wipe out many species and those that rely on them. Vast numbers will die off.
While polar bears and killer whales are marvels of efficiency there sure are a lot fewer species in terms of numbers and diversity in the Arctic.
I'm not in the USA but there are reasons why the US can sustain all those companies making silly stuff like USD400 yoyos, fringe plastic toys. Low energy costs is one of them - you can ship junk further and still make money - larger potential market.
Why is the US in Iraq? Why are they _installing_ some outsiders as Government? Why are they _actively_ creating chaos? They're not that stupid (they're arrogant though given the half-baked lies they spout - don't even bother to make up good reasons).
Cheap energy.