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timkiefer.com
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Soapbox
“In a democracy debate is the breath
of life.”
-- President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Feb. 10, 1959
In days of old, citizens would go to Speakers’ Corner in
London’s Hyde Park and give speeches from atop a wooden soapbox. Soapboxes
may be a thing of the past, but the Web provides a 21st-century
counterpart. In the “Soapbox” section of this site, I’ll share with you
my thoughts and those of others on the issues of the day. I encourage you
to email me with your responses using the email address at the bottom of the
page.
Thanks to President
Obama and Governor Doyle on High-Speed Rail
Note – the following
commentary was published in the Letters to the Editor section of the
The announcement that high-speed rail service will be established between
I traveled from
The Talgo brand train was smooth and comfortable. There was
more space to stretch out than on an airline, and a less bumpy ride than on a
bus or car. Talgo is the same company that will
provide the trains for
As the
Midwestern high-speed rail network grows, day trips from Madison to Chicago or
the Twin Cities for business meetings or ball games will become commonplace.
President Barack Obama and Governor Jim Doyle deserve our thanks for their
visionary leadership in bringing high-speed rail to
— Tim Kiefer
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This site is authorized and paid for by Tim Kiefer,
who is solely responsible for its contents. timothy_kiefer@post.harvard.edu
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