Shut UP congress and fix the damn things...the lives of those who ELECT YOU are worth more than money...
because if it wasn't for us, the people, you wouldn't even have the means to run for president and you sure as hell wouldn't have the votes!!
2007-08-02 21:04:58 · 7 answers · asked by juanes addicion 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
i'd say it is time to start crackin so more people do not die due to American NEGLIGENCE and band-aids over serious lacerations!
DUCT TAPE DOESN'T FIX BRIDGES!!
2007-08-02 21:06:55 · update #1
70,000 BRIDGES NEED TO BE FIXED??? THAT IS EMBARRASSING!!
2007-08-02 21:08:56 · update #2
CAN'T? OR WON'T?
2007-08-02 21:10:03 · update #3
or spend that money to get their own soldiers killed?
2007-08-02 21:11:44 · update #4
I am in awe that hours later your question has been repeatedly answered without conspiracy theorists getting the blame.
2007-08-02 22:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by John S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, most of the money would come from the states, since most of the bridges are over state roads.... only a small percentage are over interstate highways that Congress is responsible for.
And during that 20~30 years of construction, when the bridges were closed -- traffic jams would cost tens of billions of dollars a year in lost time.
So, it's not as easy to fix as it sounds. That doesn't mean we shouldn't start -- just expect it to take 50~100 years, not 20~30.
So, "cannot" in the time-frame you suggest -- and "will not" because it doesn't get them re-elected, so it's not part of their political agenda.
2007-08-02 21:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do know, that there is a Federal Bridge Program, right ?
Where the Federal government pays 50% of the cost of bridge repairs, the states pay the other 50%.
Since 1990, not one state has used all thier federal matching funds to repair bridges.
From your question, you sound like you think the federal government should be responsible for all bridges and roads.
When currently states are responsible for bridges and roads.
So you really need to be talking to your state representatives and governor.
The federal government has put the funding out there, the states just aren't using it.
2007-08-03 00:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The accident in Minneapolis Interstate bridge was a tragic one and which could have been prevented. I will described it
as" 3M 801 tragedy" for Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mississippi.
The US government should act now and decisively do immediate action on bridges that need top priority repairs and maintenance.The billions of dollars needed to recondition these bridges are worth in saving hundreds of innocent people.
2007-08-02 21:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree. It is really time to spend federal funds on improving american substructure than trying to fix something that isn't american responsibility..........
Yes, it isn't federal job to fix state bridges but it is necessary for safety. Anyone heard of the 50 million dollar bridge (or airport) to nowhere in Alaska. Yes, it's finished at the expense of many others elsewhere........
Of course, I will not be voting for anyone currently in office.
2007-08-02 21:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cant right now, spending trillions building democracy in Iraq.
2007-08-02 21:08:36 · answer #6 · answered by cimra 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would much rather spend the money on bombs to blow the Iraqi people to bits.....
2007-08-02 21:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by MC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋