Comments on: Washington State Election 2008 – Initiative 985 http://www.dogberrypatch.com/archives/washington-state-election-2008-initiative-985/ Similar to the constable in charge of the Watch of Messina, I try to be sincere and try take writing seriously but fear I will use the wrong words to convey my thoughts and that my desire to speak eloquently will become an occasion for parody. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: YeOleImposter http://www.dogberrypatch.com/archives/washington-state-election-2008-initiative-985/#comment-17288 YeOleImposter Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:01:26 +0000 http://www.dogberrypatch.com/archives/washington-state-election-2008-initiative-985/#comment-17288 <p>Patrick said:</p> <blockquote>Are you serious. Every county in Washington except King and every other state open HOV lanes during non-peak hours.</blockquote> <p>Is this really just a King County problem? If every other county does it 'right', why are we passing a state-wide initiative? What is next? A state-wide initiative to move Benton County's county seat?</p> <p>Also, I have no problem with them opening the HOV lanes. It sounds like a good idea. The problem was all the other stuff that was tacked on to this 'good idea'. Like many bills that go through congress, the initiative has a great name and a great proposal but then tacks on a half-dozen other things that could not get passed on their own.</p> Patrick said:

Are you serious. Every county in Washington except King and every other state open HOV lanes during non-peak hours.

Is this really just a King County problem? If every other county does it ‘right’, why are we passing a state-wide initiative? What is next? A state-wide initiative to move Benton County’s county seat?

Also, I have no problem with them opening the HOV lanes. It sounds like a good idea. The problem was all the other stuff that was tacked on to this ‘good idea’. Like many bills that go through congress, the initiative has a great name and a great proposal but then tacks on a half-dozen other things that could not get passed on their own.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.dogberrypatch.com/archives/washington-state-election-2008-initiative-985/#comment-17281 Patrick Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:11:56 +0000 http://www.dogberrypatch.com/archives/washington-state-election-2008-initiative-985/#comment-17281 <p>Are you serious. Every county in Washington except King and every other state open HOV lanes during non-peak hours. California also opens HOV lanes at all times to Hybrid vehicles. Why? Because it just makes sense. Unless we in Washington state are challenging the basic laws of physics more space for the same amount of vehicles cannot in anyway create more conjestion... Argh. Guess who is against this? The DOT and their buddies in the road construction business. Thank all of the idiots in downtown Seattle who drink the coolaide and voted agianst this.</p> Are you serious. Every county in Washington except King and every other state open HOV lanes during non-peak hours. California also opens HOV lanes at all times to Hybrid vehicles. Why? Because it just makes sense. Unless we in Washington state are challenging the basic laws of physics more space for the same amount of vehicles cannot in anyway create more conjestion… Argh. Guess who is against this? The DOT and their buddies in the road construction business. Thank all of the idiots in downtown Seattle who drink the coolaide and voted agianst this.

]]> By: todd rudberg http://www.dogberrypatch.com/archives/washington-state-election-2008-initiative-985/#comment-17273 todd rudberg Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:34:03 +0000 http://www.dogberrypatch.com/archives/washington-state-election-2008-initiative-985/#comment-17273 <p>You do realize that Seattle money does pave roads in Eastern WA. Seattle needs infrastructure improvements badly. Although I do agree that $622M is a hell of a lot of money. This is the best traffic congestion relief measure we have seen in a decade. Furthermore, as a property owner in Spokane I realize not all is hunky dory in Easter, WA, I imagine some of this money will also benefit roads like Division.</p> <p>Check out the $29M for initiative 1029 if you are a budget hawk!</p> You do realize that Seattle money does pave roads in Eastern WA. Seattle needs infrastructure improvements badly. Although I do agree that $622M is a hell of a lot of money. This is the best traffic congestion relief measure we have seen in a decade. Furthermore, as a property owner in Spokane I realize not all is hunky dory in Easter, WA, I imagine some of this money will also benefit roads like Division.

Check out the $29M for initiative 1029 if you are a budget hawk!

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