That wasn't primarily Republican. The "Republican" push for rail transit in our past history (Think Lincoln) built this country. Built Portland, built Seattle, built every major city in this country, and all at minimal and non-existent taxes. But the current (think last 50-80 years) Democrats (especially FDR) and Republicans (especially Eisenhower) ruined that system and now we're stuck with a mixed mode economic boondoggle which is about 5x as expensive to fix and rebuild as what existed under private hands. A decent system as it would have been if the Republicans AND Democrats had kept their damn dirty noses out of the industry is what Sam speaks of, I doubt he can build it, but better someone try than continue in the auto-oriented, auto-controlled, Government sponsored mess we currently have ourselves in.

But I guess ruining an efficient business and then increasing the collective costs to society 2x over and providing less service is ok for the Government right? As long as someone attempts to fix it and control it later right?

:o Fix it Sam, then let the private people of this nation take their lives back over! Now there is a novel concept!