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Rhiannon12866

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3. You're right, this isn't relegated to certain areas, this is happening all over the country

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 02:30 AM

Jul 2018

I'm in New York and we have a lot of unsafe bridges and have had more than one tragic collapse. The one that made the national news was the Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse over the NYS Thruway in 1987 killing 10 people.

FILE--This is a April 5, 1987, file photo showing the collapsed New York State Thruway bridge over the Schoharie Creek at Amsterdam, N.Y. The bridge collapse killed 10 people who were traveling on the Thruway on the rainy Sunday morning. (AP Photo/ Jim McKnight, file)

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In Mississippi, closed bridges and crumbling infrastructure threaten lives and livelihoods [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 OP

US, a neglected country. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2018 #1

You're right, this isn't relegated to certain areas, this is happening all over the country Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #3

The US reminds me of when corporate raiders and hatchet men take over a company for their RKP5637 Jul 2018 #15

But, but, but... Control-Z Jul 2018 #2

It's obvious that the American people have become the last priority Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #4

Always use the sarcasm thingy. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #10

Who needs infrastructure?... Imma vote for the party of lower taxes because freedom. RockRaven Jul 2018 #5

And lower taxes for who?? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #6

GOP working for the people.....NOT beachbum bob Jul 2018 #7

Right-wing Starve The Beast Theory In Practice! Vogon_Glory Jul 2018 #8

Not just Mississippi. I recall readying -- I believe it is Oklahoma. State police cannot drive more 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #9

That's Just Part Of It Vogon_Glory Jul 2018 #11

Why aren't they "wised up?" 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #12

Rising costs, travel delays, and dead bodies Vogon_Glory Jul 2018 #13

But are they bright enough to make the connection? 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #14

CALIFORNIA GAS TAX PAYS ROB-ROX Jul 2018 #16