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In 1829, Martin Van Buren, then governor of New York, wrote the following to the president: "The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new form of transportation known as 'railroads.' The federal government must preserve our canals for these reasons: If canal boats are supplanted by railroads, serious unemployment will result. Captains, cooks, drivers, hostlers, repairmen and lock tenders will be left without any means of livelihood. Canal boats are essential to our defense. In the events of trouble with England, the Erie Canal could be the only means by which we could move supplies... The Almighty certainly never intended that people should travel through the countryside at the breakspeed of 15 miles per hour."  Quote this article on your site | Views: 504 | Print | E-mail
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Lectionary Passages for December 7th 2008
[Year B]
Second Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Mark 1:1-8
2 Peter 3:8-15
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