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Excepted with permission from Eddie’s Corner, the weblog of Eddie Rose, at www.eddierose.org
Apparently the economy has taken its “toll” (no pun intended) on Orange County’s toll roads. Many drivers—presumably excluding those who drive their Lexus’ or BMW’s to their overpaid jobs—have stopped using the toll roads in lieu of their (already paid for) freeways.
Little wonder! The toll toads are one of the biggest scams ever perpetrated on gullible taxpayers. Webster’s Dictionary defines “toll” as the cost in loss or suffering at which something is achieved”. What Orange County has lost as a result of its toll roads is precious open space and environmental quality, What has been achieved is more money in the pockets of greedy developers and more perks and freebees for unscrupulous and inept local elected officials.
As a graduate student in systems engineering nearly 40 years ago, I recognized the need for and urged the development of rapid mass transit in suburban Southern California, much like what has been put in place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Clara, San Jose, and San Diego. But oddly enough—or perhaps not so surprising after all, when one considers the utter incompetence of Orange County’s elected “leaders”—all Orange County has to offer as an alternative is a system of unwanted and unneeded “toll” roads,
The Toll Road Agency (TCA), which promotes and administers the toll roads in Orange County is, not surprisingly, headed by many of theses same elected “leaders”. When and if Orange County elects some competent individuals to its City Councils and Board of Supervisors, then and only then will it solve its traffic congestion nightmare.
The Honorable Eddie Rose
Former Laguna Niguel City Councilman
“A Voice—Not an Echo”
“What has been achieved is more money in the pockets of greedy developers and more perks and freebees for unscrupulous and inept local elected officials.”…….. Hmmm
Obviously you are a socialist Eddie Rose!
The real purpose of the TOLL rads and DIAMANTE lines is to make car driving expensive for people so they will stop using cars and start using public transportation.
THAT IS YOUR SOCIALISM AT WORK.
Stop bitching Eddie Rose!
You are the problem not “greedy developers”.
It is always about the environment to save every endangered species cockroach.
Enjoy Eddie Rose!
It’s hardly worth responding to such moronic comments, but—for the record—in the past I supported (and voted for) Barry Goldwater, Joe Shell, Max Rafferty, George Wallace, and Ronald Reagan, among other REAL conservatives. I don’t think any of these candidates got too many “Socialist” votes. So next time you make moronic accusations, consider the words of America’s greatest hero, Davy Crockett, “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead”.
Eddie – I suspect your shot at “those who drive their Lexus’ or BMW’s to their overpaid jobs” was the basis for Mr. Stars labelling you a socialist. According to your arrogant and completely unsupported blog you and you alone are the sole judge of all good and bad in Orance County. According to your post – “highly productive workers earning their way – BAD,” “those with no job and plenty of time to bitch – GOOD,” “easing congestion of roads – BAD,” “sitting in bumber to bumber traffic spewing emissions into the air – GOOD,” “the opinions of all public officials – BAD,” “Eddie Rose’s opinion – Good.”
Nothing arrogant or self-serving in any of that! Nah!!