No, this is not the answer to a Karnak the Magnificent question.  Nor is it something that would be logical in a  1960’s sci-fi television show.  Or should I say, “logical Mr. Barack?”

I’m clueless as to the direction of the country, but I did pick up a few new Spanish phrases.

I live in Atlanta, Georgia where we have this little transportation outfit called MARTA which began rail service back in the 1970s.  It’s a government entity that looks and feels like it is still operating off a strategic plan, that was probably all aces 35 years ago….  It is a government operation, and I’m pretty sure it has never been able to pay for itself through pure ridership and advertising.  I’m guessing local sales tax and federal money keep them trains a comin.

Last night, having arrived home from Newark,  I headed to the MARTA station to catch the train home.   As I waited 20 minutes in a dark dreary station for the train to show up and then leave the station, was informed I would have to transfer trains due to a reduced evening schedule, was pan handled on two separate occasions, all the while snuggled up with about 100 bedraggled  strangers, and was ultimately deposited in another dreary station, I was not left scratching my head as to some of the reasons why MARTA is fiscally challenged. 

I did notice a sign announcing a public meeting to solicit ideas on how to address some of their issues.  I can only imagine the enthusiastic crowd that’s going to schlep down to the MARTA offices for that meeting to help solve all their problems.    Maybe if they are giving away free coffee…. My advice; “Go LOOK in the mirror people!” 

The problem with Mr. Obama and his Starfleet Command is its government approach to government.   Don’t you think that if some smart company or investor thought for a minute they could make a buck off of light rail, they would have done it already??  Warren Buffet could scratch a check in a heartbeat if thought it was viable.   He could add that to his choo choo collection.

I read that Obama wants to drop $8-$13 Billion to fund high-speed light rail, and I’m thinking for my family of 4 we spend $3,000 per year on a high deductible health plan with an HSA which includes well care.   A little quick math and I’m figuring with $8B we could cover the health care nut for about  2.6 million families or over 10 million lives.  Now, I’m not proposing the government buy health insurance for 10 million people; there are just better ways to wiz away my borrowed tax dollars.

Obama’s government approach to government is kind of like when your mamma gives your kid a $100 gift card to Wal-Mart, and the boy promptly goes and blows it on $100 worth of Yugioh cards.  He then trys to convince you it’s a good investment!  The purchase feels pretty good for about 5 minutes and then the reality of stupidity begins to set in.  The only difference with government is that it can even rationalize reality.  They will always make  believe it was a good investment, even when the cards are dog-eared and tired.

Here’s an idea.  How about a little bit of Un-Government?  Now there’s a little change I could believe in.  If President Obama could grasp that concept, who knows where he could lead this country?  That might even be statue-worthy.  Definitely a cut above an installation at Madame Tussauds.

So what about this light rail thing?  Maybe I am living in a cocoon with my only perspective being a local public transportation system that has given me a jaded perspective, but I don’t think I’m off by much.   Change? My butt!  Simply a government approach to government.  Can someone please pass me the Lysol?