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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chucky: [QB] The last time I heard that that the left was esposing peace, love and tolerance was way back in the 60's. These days they are more inclined to promote practical issues like stem cell research, universal medical care and cutting out of Iraq. Both parties are rabid and upset these days. Most particularly the right. Take a minute and listen to Rush or Laura Ingram. They spend more time name calling and making fun of the left than dealing with substantive issues. Getting back to Amtrak, I actually agree with you on something you said, Polarbearucla and I quote, "I believe the purpose of a rail network is not for enjoyment but rather for the purpose of transporting people in an efficent and timely matter." Good point. As a person who has never had the means to afford a sleeper, I see Amtrak exactly in that light (except I do rather enjoy the ride, if the truth be told.) Unlike yourself and others on this board, I'm actually pretty happy with Amtrak. I wish they had a bit more money so they could properly maintain the cars, but on the whole I think they do a good job. Also, I am really not in very much of a hurry to get anywhere. My employer understands this so if it takes 24 hours to get to Chicago instead of two, who cares? I certainly don't. As has been carefully pointed out here, a train is not a plane. It fills up, it empties out, it fills up again. For a $300 rail pass I can visit three different cities, one after the other, in a span of 15 days or so. Try doing that on a plane, even a low cost airline. Right now the airlines are having sales. The low cost airlines are doing their best to drive the old guard out of business. When they finally do, don't necessarily count on prices being as low as they are now. [This message has been edited by Chucky (edited 07-22-2004).] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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