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Old 03-25-2013, 02:01 PM
 
Location: It's in the name!
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First of all, the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland's economy would be better and they would contribute more if not for the business unfriendly and environmenta regulations passed by the state in order to satisfy the liberal elite in Montgomery County. Like the ban on any kind of population growth in rural areas through PlanMaryland and the septic tank laws, the ban on natural gas drilling and the restrictions against farming and fishing.

If Montgomery COunty and PG County are self sufficient then WHY do they have to raise statewide tolls to pay for the ICC? Why can't they just raise their local taxes to pay for mass transit instead of asking statewide drivers to do so? Plus I don't think the DC area can subsidize all the welfare programs in PG County that many people there including illegal aliens benefit from.
Who paid for the Bay Bridge? And why must the state's natural resources be consumed to sustain the rural parts of the county? What happens when those natural resources are all used up? Then what? How else will rural Maryland sustain itself?
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:06 PM
 
Location: Cumberland
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Do you think all taxes paid by counties/region's should stay in those region's? Be careful what you wish for. If Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, and Frederick County all kept their taxes to themselves, do you have any idea how bad the eastern shore and western Maryland would fall off? Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of welfare money that has been and is being sent to rural counties for their roads, sewers, schools, electricity, etc. etc. etc. etc. They don't provide enough taxes to support their own counties. Never have...and never will. Same thing goes for every state in the nation.
Schools? You mean the one new high school built in our county since 1970? Well, wait, that is isn't entirely fair, we will getting our second new high school since the Nixon Administration in the next few years. On a side note, 4 public high schools up here have closed since 1999.


Sewers? You mean the mandatory septic upgrades our local juristictions, and residents, are forced to pay for via unfunded mandates? Our county is going into debt to make these upgrades. Trust me, you guys aren't doing us a favor.


Electricity? You have to explain this one to me.


On a side note, this "We are the voice of the new generation fixing our parent's mistakes," crap sounds like a Pepsi commercial, not a public policy statement. You can speak for yourself, but there are still many people that are going to live in rural areas because we have roots here. That isn't going to change. Some people are going to prioritize living outside the blast zone, regardless of cost. That isn't going to change.

What you are proposing is autocratic social engineering, pure and simple; the idea that you and your ilk know best and are going to economically and socially punish those that disagree with you by using the force of Government. Not my style of civic dialog or action.

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Old 03-25-2013, 02:08 PM
 
Location: The Heart of Dixie
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Who paid for the Bay Bridge? And why must the state's natural resources be consumed to sustain the rural parts of the county? What happens when those natural resources are all used up? Then what? How else will rural Maryland sustain itself?
The Bay Bridge paid for itself through the tolls. The bridge has LONG been paid off but the tolls are kept to fund other facilities. The Bay Bridge was built by the transportation authority NO tax money went toward it. Montgomery County residents only paid for the bay bridge when they drive to their fancy condos and beach houses in Ocean City.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:14 PM
 
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I'm all for paying for the stuff I use. But is the rest of the state prepared to do the same? Does anyone have a list of what the state pays for outside of the DC/Baltimore areas? What programs does the whole state pay for?
I wish I do, but I don't.

But O'Malley's hike in the gas tax is proof that the $860+mill reserved for the transportation fund is drying out thanks to him.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:17 PM
 
Location: Cumberland
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Who paid for the Bay Bridge? And why must the state's natural resources be consumed to sustain the rural parts of the county? What happens when those natural resources are all used up? Then what? How else will rural Maryland sustain itself?
What good are natural resources sitting in the earth? You are using them right now as you read this post. Where do you think they came from?

Western Maryland has been mining coal since about 1840. We are still going. We haven't even touched our gas reserves yet. I don't know what the economy of my area will be like in 100 years......then again.......I don't know what the economy of your area will be like in 100 years either. I feel safe in saying we can make economic decisions without the surety of knowing whether or not they will still be viable in 2113.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:28 PM
 
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Do you think all taxes paid by counties/region's should stay in those region's? Be careful what you wish for. If Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, and Frederick County all kept their taxes to themselves, do you have any idea how bad the eastern shore and western Maryland would fall off? Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of welfare money that has been and is being sent to rural counties for their roads, sewers, schools, electricity, etc. etc. etc. etc. They don't provide enough taxes to support their own counties. Never have...and never will. Same thing goes for every state in the nation.
Are you blind? There is nothing really going on in the Eastern Shore and Western MD at the moment.


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Who paid for the Bay Bridge? And why must the state's natural resources be consumed to sustain the rural parts of the county? What happens when those natural resources are all used up? Then what? How else will rural Maryland sustain itself?
I don't think a region should be depend on 1 industry. It would be great to diversify industries but O'Malley would not approve of that.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:43 PM
 
Location: Cumberland
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Are you blind? There is nothing really going on in the Eastern Shore and Western MD at the moment.
I don't think a region should be depend on 1 industry. It would be great to diversify industries but O'Malley would not approve of that.
Thank you.

This specific piece of ignorance, that somehow Western Maryland is doing well enough to claim benefits from being a part of Maryland, continues to be trotted out.

There isn't anything going on up here. That is the complaint! Many of us feel strongly that reducing taxes and regulations could help kick start some population growth or economic development. As it stands, we are still losing residents, and falling further behind the state in median income.

I am not sure what anyone downstate thinks they are can hold over our head as a bludgeoning stick for being a disobediant minority region.
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Old 03-25-2013, 03:19 PM
 
Location: On the Rails in Northern NJ
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Easier said than, but difficult to accomplish especially when the road network in Maryland needs improvement too. New Jersey somehow came off better than Maryland when it comes to Transit Planning and upgradin their Highway Network such as Making the NJTPK 12-14 Lanes through Central and northern New Jersey........
Ah yes....I might aswell show off our plans....we tend to build projects together , rather then separate....so usually 2or 4 lines at the same time.

Northern Jersey Light Rail
Northern Branch Light Rail
Cross County Light Rail
Paterson-Newark Light Rail
Gold Coast Light Metro
Cross Essex Light Rail
Springfield Light Rail
Ironbound-Bayfront Light Rail
Rutherford Streetcar
Route 27 Corridor Streetcar
Newark-Elizabeth Light Rail


Northern Jersey Bus Rapid Transitways
Bloomfield Ave Bus Rapid Transitway
Route 4 Bus Rapid Transitway
I-280 Bus Rapid Transitway
US-46 Bus Rapid Transitway
Route 24 Bus Rapid Transitway


Northern Jersey Regional Rail
West Shore line
Northwest Rail link
Kingsland Branch
Pompton JCT Branch
Lackawanna Rail Link
Philpsburg Rail Connections


Central Jersey Light Rail
Cranford-Elizabeth Light Rail
New Brunswick Light Rail
Princeton Streetcar
West Trenton Light Rail


Central Jersey Bus Rapid Transitways
Route 1 Bus Rapid Transitway
Route 27 Bus Rapid Transitway
Route 9 Bus Rapid Transitway


Central Jersey Regional Rail
West Trenton line
Flemington/Lambertville Branch
Highland Branch
Monmouth JCT line
Red Bank - Forked River Line
Amboy Branch


South Jersey Light Rail
Glassboro/Millville Light Rail
Pennsville Light Rail
Hammonton Light Rail


South Jersey Bus Rapid Transitways
Route 42/55 Bus Rapid Transitway
Somers Point - Atlantic City Bus Rapid Transitway


South Jersey Regional Rail
Cape May line
Bridgeton Branch
Mount Holly Branch
Inland Connector
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Old 03-25-2013, 03:28 PM
 
Location: Oceania
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This is all part of Agenda 21 - a UN based policy to shut down life as we know it. Google it; the key term to look for is "sustainability". High density population and no cars fits the recipe. Welcome to the Twilight Zone. Sounds melodramatic, right? Do some research and make up your own mind. Keep in mind one fact - those who make policy do so for their time - right now - and not necessarily for the future. As we know from the past, idiot laws and policies have been passed locally, statewide and nationwide that affect us to this day. It is true for every burg, county and state in the country.
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Old 03-25-2013, 03:44 PM
 
Location: On the Rails in Northern NJ
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This is all part of Agenda 21 - a UN based policy to shut down life as we know it. Google it; the key term to look for is "sustainability". High density population and no cars fits the recipe. Welcome to the Twilight Zone. Sounds melodramatic, right? Do some research and make up your own mind. Keep in mind one fact - those who make policy do so for their time - right now - and not necessarily for the future. As we know from the past, idiot laws and policies have been passed locally, statewide and nationwide that affect us to this day. It is true for every burg, county and state in the country.
Here is a tickler.

https://www.sodahead.com/living/has-...stion-2859699/
LOL , we've had dense areas since the founding of this country....A21 is nothing more then a tea party obsession which is bizarre and has been laughed at in most of the Northeast which is already dense. The UN has very little to no power in the planning process ,90% of plans in the US involve the public...so their public ideas on bettering the town or business district... Cars are tied to Corporate monsters like big auto and Big oil which get billions in subsides each year and no one cries foul from the tea party , but when transit and anti-car measures get subsides the tea party cries foul....
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