Letters to the editor, etc. are pouring in about the irony of spending trillions on Iraq invasion and on the local scale the big announcements of a new ballpark for the Mn Twins while inspection reports go unheeded, policy makers keep saying no new taxes. they were literally resurfacing this bridge at the time of the collapse while the decision to add metal plates to the compromised substructure had been postponed because the state dept of trans is basically broke (this according to this morning’s paper).

Of course the DOT spokesperson said they would never base these kinds of decisions on money. an avoidable tragedy makes this seem all the deeper. that’s also how I would describe having this many republicans in office at once.

take care. Love, Wendy

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But even more painful than their horrendous choice of language is their insistence on methodically eroding the quality of life in this state (to echo what Patrick said about the neglect, the cuts).  The experts and non-experts on the TV tonight speculated about what might have caused this bridge to land in the river. Metal fatigue was discussed. I thought what a great metaphor for the “vision” that makes these republicans get up in the morning and mouth the things they do.

Terrorism was ruled out early on. (FBI people were on the scene within the first 60 minutes but the TV people said they were just here to help). WelI I don’t think they should dismiss the possibility of terrorism; right now I believe it was caused by a different kind, a sort of incremental terrorism, like metal fatigue. No new taxes, doing less with less. It sure will be interesting to see how the investigation turns out.

Wendy

This assistance is appreciated. However, at times the whole process can be a bit difficult. This is originally posted on YouTube and has had more than the usual number of views, possibly owing to a certain double entendre.