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Originally Posted by LMich
You know, I've been asking myself the same thing. To be honest, I think its that we've been brought to our lowest and we feel that we've got nothing to lose by going all in. I think people finally realize that we're so far behind everywhere else, but more importantly they realize why we're so far behind. It's almost as if it was a miraculous epiphany. If you'd told me even five years ago we'd have Republicans in our state as far away as places like Traverse City supporting regional mass transit in Detroit, I'd have told you you were crazy.
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I know that feeling, that "brought to our lowest" sentiment. It's good to see development in this sense. I would love to see what a comprehensive public trans system would actually do for metro Detroit.
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I also think that you can't leave Granholm out of this push, either. Engler would have never been so on board with this. For all of the crap she's gotten, she's chosen the right people to lead the push for this.
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From what I remember, Granholm was also in favor of developing the miles and miles of unused land we already have, instead of pushing out to Northville/Novi/the other soulless burbs. Not that that went through, but she has a good history there.
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As for the cost, taxes, of course. What kind of taxes, though, they are still working out.
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I would so pay that tax.