The Obama train

Pres. Obama called for $8 billion to be spent on high speed trains. Why? Are there crowds of people on slow trains that will get relief from faster trains? The government doesn't build trains or railroads. (Ever heard of the despised rail barons?) Why should taxpayers pay for it? THERE IS NO MONEY! You didn't hear the tea party message? Stop spending, especially for things that no body wants. Get the EPA and the DOT to approve trains and people would build them and make money. The President is clueless. If he wants a train he would say - here is a permit for construction and a business license and a promise not to collect taxes on tickets for the first three years for any and all takers. Now just need to figure out to keep the unions and lawyers out of it.