You quote Michael Ketchum (Orlando Chamber of Commerce), Vince Lopez (Daytona Chamber), Frank Bruno (Volusia County chair) -- all of whom represent their own narrow interest in supporting a plan "developed by U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, after the Orange County Commission rejected his plan to build a light-rail system connecting Downtown Orlando and the Orlando International Airport in 1999."

So, what about the support from the real "grass roots" -- the overburdened taxpayers of the State of Florida who have little say in how special interests dominate Florida politics?

But then that's how this "pay to play" state works. The taxpayers pay, the corporate boys and their political puppets play.