The fall of a bridge in Minnesota. The destruction of the levees in New Orleans. The northeast blackout. NYC steam pipes. 27% of the nation's bridges judged structurally unsound. Cracks appearing in 1930s hydroelectric dams.
And nobody talking about it. Tony Snow says that these are 'isloated incidents,' but are these just the ripple that precedes the tidal wave?
Fixing bridges and dams isn't as interesting as national health care and the war in Iraq, but shouldn't it be a top priority of the next administration, and a top issue in the 2008 elections?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/02/AR2007080202410.html?hpid=topnews
2007-08-03 03:52:44 · 3 answers · asked by Chredon 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In Michigan, we have had underpasses on freeways have part of their cement fall on top of passing cars, but it did not healine news. Why? because it is a state issue! Yes it should be a major issue, but not for the presidential election. Maybe for the govenor elections, or state senate elections.
2007-08-03 04:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is actually a state's issue and not a federal government issue. This might be the wake up call that many have needed. I'm betting that it will be a priority for the individual states to double check the soundness of many bridges and structures.
It's sad to lose lives like this.. :(
2007-08-03 11:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The top priority should be the complete security of the border with Mexico. As long as it isn't, homeland security is a sick joke.
2007-08-03 11:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by mikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋