I just saw a movie called "The Bridge" about all the suicides that take place at the Golden Gate and it was shocking to watch all those people leaping to their deaths. FYI, they jump from 250 ft high and hit the water at 75 mph which is like a truck hitting a concrete wall. Coroners describe their internal organs as being crushed to a pulp by their broken ribs. Average number of jumpers is 1 every two weeks and the grand total now is well over 1200 people ages ranging from 80 to 14. It is the most popular location to commit suicide in the world. Yet, San Franciscans refuse to build a barrier (ala Eiffel Tower, Empire State building) because it would not look aesthetically pleasing. Do you think they should build a barrier, even if it "uglies" the bridge up a bit? Or should we not tarnish a famous art-deco landmark for the sake of a few dozen jumpers every year?
2007-05-08
22:21:46
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