Mr Bond, I would guess that I’m not the only reader of Civil Beat who is fed up with the way you chose to participate in the public discourse.  You are forever making slanderous accusations against people with whom you disagree that they are criminals or corrupt or have been “bought off.”   I would expect such puerile name-calling from a teenager, but not from a man of your age.  I understand that many people disagree with my point of view.  Most of them do so with respect.  I am confident that enough people know my work over the years to understand that my position on rail is honestly held.  You have a First Amendment right to say what you like, but your comments are rarely civil and in my opinion have no place on this site.  I expect only vituperation from you, so I will not respond again.