People in the United States--did you know that our roads have been sold?

Do you mean that foreign companies are allowed to buy the rights to maintain and collect toll revenues on stretches of road? If that's the case, I don't find it so strange. Coming from Europe though, I guess I'm used to seeing 'foreign' input.

oh god , what are we pawning off now? next it will be the family jewels. Sigh , **stares at the cold coffee in her glass ** any free refills , I am broke . :)

Me either!! It sounds like we are owned by the foreign countries, especially if they come after us for our debts.

welcome to the third world bro, where everything is being sold. At least they are making it slow... killing you softly :)an American friend of mine told me the other day that US is like Rome in her last days. True, if your Government continue what they are doing now, then you will wake up one day alienated from your own land. Believe me, I know how it feels. Philippines was one of the rich countries in Asia 40 years ago, one of the reason why there were so many nations who conquered us because of our natural wealth. Many people sacrificed their lives for the call of freedom but this freedom was wasted and thrown to wastebasket by these corrupt officials running our country. Don't tell me that we just stare at the government doing nothing no... to this day, there are so many political killings in every province and every region. Resistance movements are on its peak waging war against the government, every 10 years, we're having our own local revolution, we toppled 2 government leaderships (Marcos & Estrada) but to no avail, we're still in the mud.

I do know some of our toll roads here in Texas are run by Mexico..so why are we still paying taxes if they own them???

This country is going to hell in a handbasket! I've noticed the downfall taking a dramatically rapid turn just in the past few years. (Something to do with the Bush administration, you think???) Yes, this country is in a rapid decline. I'm just glad to hear the news last night that AIG will NOT be bailed out at over $1 billion! If ANYONE needs government assistance these days, it's us, the citizens. I received an email recently about what SHOULD be done with that bailout money... give it to every citizen over the age of 18. That would give us all about $250,000.00; plenty to get us all out of debt, pay off our homes and put some aside for retirement. Of course, that'll never happen. If our government even CONSIDERED giving money to an insurance company to help them, they'd NEVER think of giving any money to it's citizens. Yeah, the Bush administration has hurt this country badly... probably beyond repair. My late step-father, who was a DIEHARD republican, absolutely DESPISED Bush! I'm afraid for the future of our country. It sucks now on so many levels and it's only getting worse. For quite some time now, foreigners have been able to come to the U.S., get low-interest or free business loans to start up their own businesses and not have to pay taxes for 7 years. The smarter foreigners have figured out a way to NEVER pay taxes; they 'sell' their business to a family member, also a foreigner, and don't have to pay taxes for ANOTHER 7 years. This could go on indefinitely! Haven't you ever wondered why there are so many Oriental, Indian or other foreigners owning and running the 7-Elevens, Mini-mart gas stations, etc.? They're making a FORTUNE by not paying any taxes! The United States seems to be just like the moon. There's actually someone selling 'parcels' of the moon to people stupid enough to buy them! I honestly can't see how this is legal, since no one owns the moon to be able to sell parts of it. I guess President Bush sees the U.S. just as this man sees the moon... something to sell to the highest bidder, even though it's not his to sell. I plan on doing some traveling to other countries in the near future. I've always wanted to travel but, now, seeing how bad this country is becoming, I'm going to be looking at these other countries as a possible place to relocate. I have no patriotism left for this country that I was born in. I never put up a flag anymore. I don't even vote. I refuse to choose between 'bad' and 'worse'. I'd rather have my vote counted as no vote at all. Before they sell US to foreigners as slaves, I'm bailing out. I'm tired of fighting to keep our independence here. If the government is sabbotaging our efforts, why bother?

yeah you got a point. and i know exactly how you feel about it. however, in the third world country not only roads & highways are being sold to others... well u maybe know that already.