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[QUOTE]Originally posted by sojourner: [QB] You know, 1979 is a long time ago, so I don't know that looking at what happened then gives you much of a basis for considering what happens now. Currently, Democrats are quite supportive of Amtrak, particularly those in the NE, so the new Dem power in Congress, which has come with more NE Dems (in PA, CT, NYS), seems helpful to me. But I agree with David, we have to remain VERY vigilant. We have to make sure congressional budget-cutting--which desperately needs to be done--doesn't include cutting back service on Amtrak. We have to make sure the Dems know how many people want good train service, not only in the NE but across the country, and esp in places like Montana and Minnesota, where the Dems will be trying to make more and more inroads and so trying to please the constituency. I plan to phone my legislators frequently and talk about how taking cross-country trains is patriotic, lets people see the heartland, connects all Americans, and so on. I will also point out how older single women and other Democratic constituencies make use of the trains. And how more trains mean less congestion on the roads and reduce fuel consumption (and car pollution). On the down side, I think this election may make it more likely that John McCain and Hillary Clinton will be the presidential nominees in 2008. Since he is an Amtrak enemy and likely to win, I don't think that would be very good. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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