Chinese Government to Build 215-MPH Bullet Trains in California

The US has looked to China for help building railroads ever since Chinese laborers laid down the tracks for the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s. Now, California hopes a partnership with the Middle Kingdom can do for 21st Century high-speed rail what that far less pleasant 19th Century "partnership" did for the Transcontinental Railroad. America's most populous state and the world's most populous country have already signed preliminary agreements on the Chinese government building bullet trains on the West Coast, with Governor Schwarzenegger hoping to visit China later this year to further develop the project.

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Let's keep comment as free as possible

I believe that "unregulated political comment online helps the democratic process" – Lord knows something should be done. Only 13% of the public trust politicians to tell the truth. Seven people in 10 believe the present system of governing Britain needs improvement. The democratic process in this country needs help.

Unregulated political comment online – and everywhere else for that matter – helps the democratic process.

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