After two long months, WMATA has finally replied back with my PARP request. The good news is that they will fulfill the request. The bad news is that it’s going to cost $208.00. WMATA denied my request for a fee waiver, which was expected. Here is their response in it’s entirety:
continue reading »
Original letter (in reply to What ‘enough money’ means):
Mr. Thomas Sowell’s article was a bit outlandish, but the overall point is great. One of the arguments used by the left to legalize gay marriage is, “Why do you get to decide what is moral and what isn’t?” This same standard should be applied to Barack Obama. His ‘enough money’ statement was tantamount to saying, “I’ll say when you’ve made enough.” While he was talking to Wall Street, I doubt he would have the same attitude toward the unions that back him. His statement reminds me of his campaign when he advocated “sharing the wealth.”
Mr. Sowell accurately wrote that the more people make, the more they donate. The only reason why Obama would want to cap income is so that any excess could be taken by the government to be spent by the government. And well all know how great that’s worked out.
Author’s note: This letter was not published.
Original letter (in reply to Terror attacks raise tension between Obama and GOP):
Under the Obama administration, there have been several attacks within the homeland, many of which have failed not because of intelligence but out of sheer luck. Suspected “Christmas pants” bomber Umar Abdulmutallab was allowed on the plane with explosives in his underwear, while many of his fellow passengers had to discard their water bottles.
The Ft. Hood Massacre, regardless of whether you call it a terror attack, happened on a military base where there was evidence of Maj. Nidal Hasan’s instability and the army did nothing.
Times Square terrorist Faisal Shahzad was thwarted because his detonator did not work. What’s worse is that he was able to buy a plane ticket in cash despite being on the “Do not fly” list. His plane was minutes from taking off when someone realized he should not have been allowed to board.
The first job of any president is to provide for the safety and security of the citizens of the United States. It is NOT providing health care, regulating markets, or even providing jobs for citizens. If the president cannot keep his citizens safe, all of the mentioned policies will be for nothing.
Obama needs to get his priorities straight.
Author’s note: This letter was published in an abridged form on May 11, 2010 in the Washington Examiner.
It’s been well over a month since I sent WMATA my initial PARP request. And it’s been over four weeks since I sent them my follow-up e-mail. And now, WMATA’s interim General Manager Richard Sarles is calling for an additional fare hike and service cuts!
The public needs to know where this money is going before any additional fare hikes are enacted. I’m okay with a fare hike IF AND ONLY IF the AFL-CIO isn’t bullying for more money.