The high speed rail line for my state of California is a dumb idea on so many levels. I saw this clearly as a make work project and not one that would do a thing for taxpayers except plunge us into a deeper hole. I voted against it, but unfortunately the majority of the state was cool with the idea (either that or most voters did not take the time to understand Prop 1A). I pay less driving myself to LA than if I were to use Metrolink (our existing regional rail system here in SoCal). Michelle Malkin breaks it down quite well.

Okay, where to begin? It currently costs $49 one-way to fly Southwest from Oakland to Los Angeles. That flight takes about an hour and fifteen minutes. How much ya think it’ll cost to ride the high-speed line from O-town to L.A.? For comparison’s sake, government-funded Amtrak trips from Washington to New York’s Penn Station cost about $133 one-way on the Joe Biden-endorsed Acela (if they’re running). That trip takes about two hours and 45 minutes.

More data for you: It’ll take you about six-seven hours to drive from Oakland to Los Angeles on the I-5– and at current gas prices, it’ll cost you a mere $25 (with a few more bucks if you stop by In-N-Out!)

Bottom line: Who in their right mind would take this high-speed rail line? And why should people in Des Moines and Miami and Chicago pay for California commuters to ride it?

The bureaucrats say it’ll cost $30 billion, plus $12 billion for every extension — which means you should triple the asking price. There’s no need to guess whether this thing will be a money pit. Just look at the Los Angeles MTA black hole.

One last point: Who will get all the vaunted jobs the high-speed rail line boondoggle promises to deliver? Bloated unions.

The more things change… (source)

I can spend the rest of this post whining over this, but the truth of the matter here is that most Californians voted for it and the wheels are in motion. All aboard!

The voters should be slapped for this one.