Hi Y'all, I recall that the Yerkes managed "L" company cars of the Northwestern and Oak Park (Lake St.) lines all had left side cabs and the platforms were on...
I have a comment to make here - an ILLEGAL immigrant is an ILLEGAL immigrant. Most of the grape pickers and dishwashers are legal migrant labor. That's all...
Belt-pack is a rather limited system. It is basically intended for switching operations. Also, you would have problems with a large number of sets in close...
CTA's "OPO" conversions were rather poorly done. They are quite inconvenient for the driver to have to stand up, walk over to the other side, open the window,...
International outsourcing is becoming a bigger and bigger issue. Until and unless the political winds change (and they will, but it might take 50 years,...
... Uh, huh. Do you remember why your family came to this country? High tariffs were one of the causes of WWII. Do you like inflation?...
Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
Jun 1, 2004 4:42 pm
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On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 11:42:15 -0500 (CDT), "Adam H. Kerman" ... The Germans were innovators of free trade? They invaded Poland just because the Poles placed a...
They all came here for the same reason YOUR ancestors did, to better themselves. While here, they pay the same taxes you do. Now lets get back to TRANSIT !!! ...
Most immigrants are NOT illegal! And the kids who are BORN here are U. S. Citizens at birth. There ours guys! Now can we get back to T R A N S I T ! ... ...
The Blue Douglas is being switched to center platforms. The Congress, Dan Ryan and Kennady stations are center platforms as are the true subways. The Orange...
If someone enters illegally, and has a child here, why should that child be granted citizenship, when the parent had no right to be here? This is like being in...
... It does make America very different from most of the rest of the world, doesn't it. Parent's citizenship or immigration status is not relevant. See the US...
Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
Jun 1, 2004 9:38 pm
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There ARE more causes for WW2, most caused by the terms of surrender in WW1 and trade problems between the US & Japan. It ain't as simple as blaming the people...
If someone enters illegally, and has a child here, ... Why? Because in the United States, we don't punish innocent children for the crimes of their parents. If...
So just let everyone in! Open the damn gates. What punishment are we talking about here? Send the child with the parents back to where they should be. Maybe ...
On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 14:08:08 -0700 (PDT), Sean Hunnicutt ... I don't suppose you've ever read the Constitution. If you had you'd know what a natural born...
On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 15:27:21 -0700 (PDT), Sean Hunnicutt ... So how did your ancestors get in? Did they pass the Native American immigration exam? People who...
Yes, I am a classic example of an American Mutt: Irish, Cherokee, Scottish, German, Dutch. As far as that other issue, i am familiar with what the constitution...
Who says I wouldn't do it? I am not just ranting like some blowhard on a bar stool. If I had the opportunity I would take it. No I do not agree with the...
It's abusing the system to have children? Vhare Haff yough Ghotten szuczh ideaz? Now guys, can't we P L E E Z E get back to T R A N S I T. Moderator,...
Do I have to spell it out complete with Webster's definition of each individual word? It is abuse to have the child here so that you can gain citizenship you...
WW2 was not caused by tariffs. It was caused by resentments growing out of how WW1 was ended, with Germany getting essentially shafted. And WW1 was caused by...
Most newer systems are center platform (but not all - WMATA has a lot of "wing" platforms). The advantages are simpler and usually cheaper construction. The...
... In the aftermath of WWI, European governments and the US imposed high tariffs on each other. ... And with the Treaty of Versailles, decided to neglect...
Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
Jun 2, 2004 12:13 am
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We have one of the most liberal citizenship policies on the planet, with citizenship being basically an accident of birth. But notice the contradiction. If you...
... Time to change the Subject header! Hardly. Not every right-of-way is as generously proportioned, with tracks on very wide centers, as the IC. With center...
Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
Jun 2, 2004 12:24 am
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So stop blaming the illegals and get the agencies to enforce the laws and give real, substantial punishments to the employers that hire them. If no one hires...
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