zeal·ot
ˈzelət/
nouna person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
synonyms: fanatic, enthusiast, extremist, radical, diehard, true believer, activist, militant;
A zealot is a person whose zeal for their cause trumps reality.
The public-private partnership Silver Spring Transit Center is a "monumental debacle". It is severely flawed, over-budget and overdue. Tens of millions in public funds are being spent for "repairs" before the SSTC opens to the public and before it has seen its first fully loaded bus. Most recently, Montgomery County approved more than $20 million in county funds, including $5 million from other public works projects, to pay for "repairs" to the severely flawed, public-private partnership SSTC.
During his campaign for governor, Larry Hogan promised to kill the public-private partnership light rail Purple Line. Now, as governor, he's waffling. Why, on the heels of the disaster SSTC public-private partnership, would taxpayers support another PPP with a $2.4 BILLION
projected cost, before we know how and why the "monumental disaster" SSTC PPP failed so miserably? Why did Montgomery Co. non-competitively chose private companies Foulger Pratt, Parsons Brinkerhoff & Balter Co. to provide their services for the SSTC, when most private companies are selected competitively for public works projects?
projected cost, before we know how and why the "monumental disaster" SSTC PPP failed so miserably? Why did Montgomery Co. non-competitively chose private companies Foulger Pratt, Parsons Brinkerhoff & Balter Co. to provide their services for the SSTC, when most private companies are selected competitively for public works projects?
Stop the madness, Gov. Hogan! Don't listen to the "broken record" zealots! Don't make the same mistake twice! NO Purple Line until taxpayers get some answers!
Finally, here's a classic example of zealots' barnyard logic. Zealots are quite willing to spend your $ ($1.629 BILLION, the federal government's share, which is 2/3 of the total $2.45 BILLION) for their pet project. Or is it that zealots don't value your $ the same way that they value their money? An outstanding example of zealotry, and zealots' barnyard logic!
Canceling the Purple Line would cost more than it would save - Greater Greater Washington
The numbers in this article are deceiving. An earlier Greater Greater Washington article states that the federal government's share of the $2.45 BILLION total is $1.629 BILLION, or 2/3 of the total (as opposed to the roughly $923 million, or 38% of the total, shown in this later article). Figures lie, and liars figure.
Finally, here's a classic example of zealots' barnyard logic. Zealots are quite willing to spend your $ ($1.629 BILLION, the federal government's share, which is 2/3 of the total $2.45 BILLION) for their pet project. Or is it that zealots don't value your $ the same way that they value their money? An outstanding example of zealotry, and zealots' barnyard logic!
Canceling the Purple Line would cost more than it would save - Greater Greater Washington
The numbers in this article are deceiving. An earlier Greater Greater Washington article states that the federal government's share of the $2.45 BILLION total is $1.629 BILLION, or 2/3 of the total (as opposed to the roughly $923 million, or 38% of the total, shown in this later article). Figures lie, and liars figure.
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