Speed Limits - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 06-05-2003, 05:13 PM

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all the taxpayer money that's used for road construction and maintenance.

That money comes from fuel taxes. That's fair.
I find my self traveling at night more often if I have to travel any distance. That cuts down on the traffic, the stereo sounds better and I can stop to pee most anywhere.

Torrere · 06-05-2003, 10:19 PM

The airlines are hardly a better model for a good business. From the day the industry started to about a year ago (from which time I remember this statistic) they have made 3 billion dollars in profits. That is, including the 4 billion given outright to them by the US government almost two years ago, which for me tallies out in the red.

I've also heard that the government imposed some restrictions on Amtrak, such as forcing them to keep trains running on very unprofitable runs, without which they might be profitable. I wonder if both the airlines and the railroads would be profitable (or in better [or more realistic] shape) without government subsidies.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-07-2003, 02:47 PM

The railroads were built to move freight. Passengers was a sideline that was heavily subsidized long after it became unprofitable, in "the national interest"
Commercial aviation was established to carry the mail. When planes with pressurized cabins appeared, passengers became practical. Subsidies were small compared to the cost of the infrastructure and services like air traffic control, weather reporting and now Homeland Security. Again it's done in the name of "the national interest".

xoxoxoBruce · 06-10-2003, 05:13 PM

Take your pick.

Bitmap · 06-10-2003, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
..... I can stop to pee most anywhere.

The sunlight doesn't stop me.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-11-2003, 06:27 PM

I don't mind the sunlight but I personally tend to cause accidents when I haul it out.
By haul I mean pull the string.

Bitmap · 06-11-2003, 06:53 PM

[disgusting thought]
By "IT" do you mean a tampon?
[/disgusting thought]:p

xoxoxoBruce · 06-11-2003, 08:59 PM

Are you raggin on me?

He started it

Bitmap · 06-12-2003, 08:23 AM

hehe

Hehe I get it... rag--ging

Righter · 07-04-2003, 12:35 AM

I try not to aim for anything under 80 mph

xoxoxoBruce · 07-04-2003, 01:06 AM

Minimum altitude, maximum speed.

iDadalex · 07-06-2003, 03:41 AM

Just to add my 2 cents worth, Illinois has a max speed limit of 65mph, and i must say its much better than that 55, cars are better now and can handle speeds in corners better.

In europe yes the Autobahn is nice, and only 4 lanes...you can also get stopped for going to slow in the passing lane, you cannot just cruise in the left lane.

06-07-2003, 02:47 PM	#33
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The railroads were built to move freight. Passengers was a sideline that was heavily subsidized long after it became unprofitable, in "the national interest" Commercial aviation was established to carry the mail. When planes with pressurized cabins appeared, passengers became practical. Subsidies were small compared to the cost of the infrastructure and services like air traffic control, weather reporting and now Homeland Security. Again it's done in the name of "the national interest". __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-10-2003, 05:13 PM	#34
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Take your pick. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 06:08 PM.

06-11-2003, 06:27 PM	#36
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I don't mind the sunlight but I personally tend to cause accidents when I haul it out. By haul I mean pull the string. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-11-2003, 08:59 PM	#38
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Are you raggin on me? He started it __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-04-2003, 01:06 AM	#41
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Minimum altitude, maximum speed. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-05-2003, 10:19 PM	#32
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	The airlines are hardly a better model for a good business. From the day the industry started to about a year ago (from which time I remember this statistic) they have made 3 billion dollars in profits. That is, including the 4 billion given outright to them by the US government almost two years ago, which for me tallies out in the red. I've also heard that the government imposed some restrictions on Amtrak, such as forcing them to keep trains running on very unprofitable runs, without which they might be profitable. I wonder if both the airlines and the railroads would be profitable (or in better [or more realistic] shape) without government subsidies.

06-11-2003, 06:53 PM	#37
Bitmap Look who thinks he's clever Dan. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Metro Area. Fairfax city Posts: 226	[disgusting thought] By "IT" do you mean a tampon? [/disgusting thought]:p

06-12-2003, 08:23 AM	#39
Bitmap Look who thinks he's clever Dan. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Metro Area. Fairfax city Posts: 226	hehe Hehe I get it... rag--ging

07-04-2003, 12:35 AM	#40
Righter Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3	I try not to aim for anything under 80 mph

07-06-2003, 03:41 AM	#42
iDadalex Aggregate Aggravator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Freeport, Illinois Posts: 17	Just to add my 2 cents worth, Illinois has a max speed limit of 65mph, and i must say its much better than that 55, cars are better now and can handle speeds in corners better. In europe yes the Autobahn is nice, and only 4 lanes...you can also get stopped for going to slow in the passing lane, you cannot just cruise in the left lane. __________________ Insert what in where?

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