Were it not for the ever burgeoning influence of corporate money on local and federally endorsed projects...

I'd almost say 'good!'

But that would be me showing my bias toward the Republic of Texas and the persistent attitude of being Texan 1st...American 2nd. Frig'n cow pokers!

Fight this one folks...Texas doesn't have 184 billion smackeroos to fork out...and damned if I'm in the mood to pay federal taxes toward another project that I'll never ever EVER find any personal benefit for.