I read with great interest your article and editorial about Congressman (Bill) Schuster’s new-found chairmanship of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and his goal and possible power to fund the U.S. Route 219 project.
It seems to me that when the country has to borrow 40 cents out of every dollar it spends, doing a project of this magnitude at the time is a poor choice from an economic perspective. Thinking that the cost will ultimately be passed on to my grandchildren makes it an even worse choice, in my view.
If the congressman is so good at finding money for this type of project, he should be able to find the money to pay our debt down. I understand he is also thinking about raising the gasoline tax. How’s that going to affect everyone in these economic times — more per gallon for everyone.
Since when do Republicans raise taxes on everyone across the board — and especially a “stealth” tax such as this? The long-term view in transportation will ultimately be rapid train and transit construction, not new highway bills.
With this view we can move a lot of people and goods rapidly and ultimately at a lower cost, much as they are doing in China and Japan. We have to start thinking 50 years ahead, not looking 50 years back.
Sid Markowitz
Grantsville
Opinion
U.S. Route 219 project would just add to nation’s heavy debt
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Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of the year on our nation’s roads for teen drivers.
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Walk Smart
Many local residents will be visiting Ocean City this summer, so it is worth noting that the resort has launched a campaign that it hopes will keep pedestrians out of harm’s way.
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Trailer case bound to increase scrutiny on town of Piedmont
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Fixing community’s problems starts with your young people
I am writing this letter to the editor because I think our community really needs to work on plenty of issues. Some of them are:
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High priority
Maryland school officials on Tuesday put an exclamation point on the need to take student-athlete concussions more seriously.
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Why are there no answers to these questions?
We currently have the most corrupt administration in the history of the country. Every day more and more lies come from the Obama administration.
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Roaming dogs prove menace to some residents of LaVale
I am writing to inform your readers and the animal control staff of Allegany about a problem that is dragging on and unresolved, yet.
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These types should look to the Boy Scouts for an example
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NRA will “Never Surrender.”
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Housing project will have bad effect on property in this area
I am writing to you to voice my opposition to a low income housing project that has been proposed for construction on a tract of land on Pine Swamp Road in Mineral County, W.Va. I am a registered voter and resident of Mineral County and live in the New Creek/Pine Swamp area.
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Why have the media been silent all this time?
When I read the Cumberland Times-News Editorial this morning, Friday, May 17, entitled, “Outrageous,” I laughed like a kid at a birthday party!
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Help keep teen drivers safe during the summer months
