I don’t think he has a shot with a Republican presidential nomination, either.

If elected, I think we can expect at least a different type of leadership than Gov. Pataki, who seems very tired at the end of three terms and not terribly innovative. And the MTA is in his hands.

In any case, proposition 2 passed, but I don’t think you should assume that Spitzer will win or that he will act in the way you want him to. Where was he when they raised fares in the first place pointing out that it wasn’t necessary?

There is a real danger. It didn’t pass last time! Upstate is not sympathetic. Please reconsider – this might be a tight one, and it might not pass.

When have we built a subway or metro line and regretted it? Most of the time, we are very happy to have it.

This is not borrowing money to pay your shopping builds. This money is not going to social services. It is creating a new critical subway line in a very dense, well-to-do, terribly underserved area of the Vertical City which will help the economy of New York tremendously. The rent and sale of properties on the Upper East Side will skyrocket, as will the corresponding taxes. Additionally, $4 billion in matching federal funds will be lost if this proposition is defeated.

And this doesn’t even begin to address the issue of East Side Access for LIRR commuters, and the numerous ways that will benefit New York’s economy.
Do you need that explained, Gary?

Yes, the MTA has problems, but the city and suburban rail is the most comprehensive in the nation, so let’s work with what we got, and crack heads if and when they don’t perform properly.

You didn’t write about how it’s going to put our state in greater debt. You did write that the bond act will borrow 2.9 billion dollars from taxpayers, but you neglected to mention that the amount of funding needed to pay for new subway cars and buses and a new line and east side access is estimated to cost 200 something billion, so where is the rest of the money coming from? More spending by our legislature? The MTA raised fares to 2.00 sayign they’re in need of money but they had a secret surplus which they’re now splurging on consumers for special holiday fares. You cannot trust anything the MTA tells the public. It’s a corrupt state agency that will screw the straprider everytime.

Please don’t advocate something when you don’t have to live here with the consequences. I mean I haven’t advocated any Israeli policy in any way because i don’t live there and i’m not taxed there.