Only Deep Purple States Need Apply
Street Smart
5/20/2012 5:54:23 PM
I hate to think that it's only the swing states that will be getting pre-election money but it sure looks that way. The Tappan Zee Bridge had been fast-tracked for funding...until it wasn't. When I heard which projects in which states were receiving the money instead it all became clear.
New York is WAY TOO BLUE to get a dime. How pathetic.
Re: Question of Priorities
Street Smart
5/20/2012 5:52:09 PM
I agree @Drivewaygirl. And the fact that our defense spending usually includes building roads and bridges in other countries, it really does rub extra salt in the wound.
Re: Question of Priorities
Drivewaygirl
5/17/2012 8:57:02 AM
Our Defense spending is killing us...and a lot of people in other countries, too.
That may be @Broadway. But we still spend a hell of a lot on defense.
Re: Question of Priorities
Broadway
5/16/2012 10:14:05 PM
It's not so much that we spend money on missile silos. It's that there are a majority in the House now that don't want to spend any money on anything.
Re: Question of Priorities
cat tail
5/15/2012 9:35:04 AM
That is a bit forboding, Noreen. I don't think we can afford to let our infrastructure crumble, especially when we have the available labor to work on critical projects right now. How many niles of road can we build with the money we waste on one random missle in one random location?
If you substitute "US" for "Roman" and delete the reference to fort, you can find some eerie parallels with the Roman Empire...
Road, fort and bridge building was an invaluable asset unmatched by any other culture for 2 millenia. Estimating the cost of road building varies dramatically depending on the era and terrain, but there is no question regarding the cost effectiveness. As the empire expanded the cost responsibility for building and maintaining the roads were borne by local populations rather than by the Roman treasury itself.
As Roman generals marched with their legions, they were expected to provide road construction from their own resources. However, with complete authority in any given jurisdiction, those resources turned out to be mostly collected from locals, in coin, raw materials and additional labor. Essentially for 7 centuries, Roman road building continued and was well maintained, until economic decline and external pressure began to give way. By the fall of the west in 476 AD, the condition of the roads paralleled the circumstances of the empire, and many roads would fall into disuse, disrepair and ruin.
Question of Priorities
tokyogai
5/15/2012 8:24:22 AM
It seems as though we have tough choices to make. That is really not the forte of this Congress. We can no longer do it all. The whole highway bill process has become so politicized that I really doubt the ability to make these choices- at any rate no long term decision will be made before the election. It is kind of sad that we have to sit on edge of crisis to make any hard choices.
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