tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23816706.post5882029568366116449..comments2023-08-18T03:02:44.979-05:00Comments on Illinois Issues blog: Democrats use rail construction project to push Obama's jobs planIllinois Issues Statehouse bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857188978913308313noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23816706.post-78052502977992473652011-10-10T22:24:53.766-05:002011-10-10T22:24:53.766-05:00High speed rail is a waste of taxpayer money just ...High speed rail is a waste of taxpayer money just like wind farms and solar energy. Right now there are at least six stops Amtrak makes between Chicago and St. Louis. High speed would only make this trip about fifteen minutes shorter with the same stops. This is hardly worth the hundreds of millions of dollars spent. Senator Durbin needs to be retired by the voters of Illinois along with the other tax and spend liberals in Congress.Chuck Nesbittnoreply@blogger.com