Tweedledum and Tweedlee both approve roads

100 years ago, Helen Keller graduated summa cum laude from Radcliffe,* financially sponsored in part by Mark Twain and other notables of the time.

A great socialist (suprised you, didn't I), Keller referred to the Democrats and Republicans of her day as "Tweedledum and Tweedledee," citing few differences between the two major political parties.

Today Tweedledum and Tweedledee both are approving of massive- - and useless- -  expenditures on roads. These new improved roads will help:
- Japan sell more cars to Americans.
- Chinese move their goods across the country.
- The US be more dependent on oil producing nations.

How any of this will help Americans is wrapped up in fog, unsound slogans (e.g. Jobs will be created) and obsolete assumptions. The big broad support for roads is not surprising, just disappointing.

* Ms. Keller always referred to Anne Sullivan as Teacher.  At the age of 10, she signed to Sullivan, "Teacher, I am not dumb now."