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.

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.

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".

Take your pick.

The sunlight doesn't stop me.

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.:D

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By "IT" do you mean a tampon?
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Are you raggin on me?

He started it:rolleyes:

hehe :beer:


Hehe I get it... rag--ging

I try not to aim for anything under 80 mph

Minimum altitude, maximum speed.:thumb:

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.