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Originally Posted by deeptrance  Interesting thread.
I don't fear highways. I think this is needed. There are some aspects of how it's being done that are troubling but I don't see any cause for hysteria.
Those of us who have driven portions of the new Texas 130 freeway, which is an integral part of the "NAFTA Freeway", can attest to the fact that it's simply a good road that helps you bypass the mess of congestion on I-35. Land speculators are gobbling up property all along the route where this road is completed, planned, or under construction. So what?
We already buy tons of stuff from Mexico, so why should it upset people that there is a massive construction process under way to help get goods in and out of that country? I really don't get why people are so freaked out about it, unless they're listening to Alex Jones all day. And if you're doing that, then you've already tossed reason out the window. Buena suerte, amigos. |
I'm not so freaked by the highway. I'm freaked more by the fact that they've granted wavers to Mexico trucks to drive into the US. No permits required, no safety inspection, no border inspection. These loads will be inspected at the point of origin. So they won't be paying for the pavement they are wearing out. They could be driving dangerous rigs and we won't know till they kill a few people.
Our truckers are required to have DOT permits. They won't. Our truckers are required to be licensed in every state they drive in, or at least stop and buy a temporary permit to drive in that state. They won't.
They are waivered by the federal gov to transport anywhere and everywhere with out being liable.