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question everything Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 12:39 PM
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3. That NIMBY is nothing less than the US Marines
Currently using Miramar with no intention of vacating, even though the politicians claim that they should either relocate to the desert, for example, or share the space.

Except that once the Joint Strike Fighter, or F-35, arrives at Miramar, any sharing of air space will be scrapped.

That authority spent millions and finally came up with a Marines base that no one, especially "in time of war," is going to move.

They could have spent the same amount of money and time to study and to promote a high-speed rail to the airports in the inland area that do want to expand and do want more passengers. But, hey, when they designed and built the metro in LA, they stopped it just a few miles short of LA International. Why? Who knows?

Where are the innovative politicians who will decide that aviation has taken us that far, and that we need to invest in efficient rail system for at least short - less than 400 miles - distance?
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