The History of WA Ferries

The History of WA Ferries

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[explodingnipple]

Yeah, facts are boring... flag-waving rhetoric is so much more exciting!

[explodingnipple]

Actually, there's some housecleaning going on at WSF right now. But while WSF isn't perfect, it's pretty clear you aren't well-versed in the history of the ferry system on Puget Sound, or you'd know why private enterprise didn't work. Black Ball was still subject to fare regulation by Olympia, because the ferries are essentially part of the highway system. Rather than operate at a loss, the boats waited until they were full to sail. But it's easier to say 'nuh-uh' than to do your reasearch.

[murphicus]

And many of those people who died this past week are in heaven right now. And they wouldn't want to come back. It's so glorious and so wonderful. - Billy Graham, September 14, 2001

[thenry6237]

was hoping you might come up with something more interesting. After three months you still couldn't. If you don't mind, I'll fight the bad guys intent on killing us, and you can fight Wal-Mart.

[pudgenet]

murphicus, I see you are well-versed in logical fallacies.

I don't doubt your use of red herrings, ad hominem, and so on is the result of your not having an actual point.

Cheers!

[murphicus]

the list of out-of-state contributors to EFF reads like a "who's who" in the national voucher and anti-labor movements. Foundation contributors include:

The Walton Family Foundation, run by heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune.

The Indianapolis-based Milton and Rose Friedman, founded by leading national voucher advocate Milton Friedman

The Sarah Scaife Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pa., controlled by national conservative figure Richard M. Scaife. $150,000

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation...

[murphicus]

Evergreen President Bob Williams, who notes that the identities of contributors are protected by nonprofit laws. The truth is that almost half of Evergreen's funding between 1996-1999 came from just 11 donors, who gave a total of $1,713,097. In 2000, just a dozen donors provided 52 percent of Evergreen's money. Despite claims of 2,500 smaller donors supporting its work, the bulk of Evergreen's work is being financed by large contributors; with many large gifts come from conservative foundations

[murphicus]

Propagandist Wal-Mart Loving Hacks!

Check to see who pays the tab for this bullshit.

[freesk8]

The whole system should be privatized.

But until then, the law should be repealed that grants a monopoly to the WSF. Companies who want to compete should not be prevented. It is crazy to make competing with the WSF illegal. Monopolies are supposed to be BAD things, right?

[k1e0x]

Cuz they are "free" now. lol

Your an idiot if you don't think we don't pay for it now. We pay every cent as much as a private company would cost and with all the bureaucracy and bloat probably much more so.

If WSF mis-manages itself, say they buy some stuff they don't need, no big deal.. nobody get fired because they don't care, they don't pay the bills, you do.