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The state of our nations BRIDGES.

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by 61falcon, Apr 7, 2019.

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  1. ECA

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    ECA, Apr 8, 2019
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    About what you said about him: the same thing can be said about you. :blahblah:
     
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    Come on man. I just changed my underwear. :hiding:
     
    Gorgeous George, Apr 8, 2019
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    Everything pales in comparison to what we spend on, the oxymoron, defense.
     
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    I hear the mexican government is planning to build bridges over any parts of trump's wall that's erected.:frustrated:
     
    Gorgeous George, Apr 8, 2019
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  6. 61falcon

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    Please READ exactly how the money ion the Obama stimulus was appropriated BY CONGRESS!!!Only $30 Billion of it was appropriated for infrastructure,$15 billion in 2009 and $15 billion in 2010.The largest chunk of it was sent to citizens as treasury checks meant to be cashed to stimulate the economy.
     
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    Nonresponsive.
     
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    Yet another ... not addressing ANY... SINGLE... of the MANY facts in the article I linked. Not surprised, they never do.

    The "shovel ready" Obama stimulus was largely coopted into a social spending graft RATHOLE. Who could have ever imagined that given the source? Who could have ever imagined public union hacks lining up to defend that gigantic grafty trough from snout to curly tail? Oink.
     
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    If we need better bridges then we're gonna need bigger moats............which will pay for better bridges. Do the math.
     
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    Should they take it over or just give a grant to each state?
     
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    There is an online site that gives a count of bridges state by state.
     
    61falcon, Apr 9, 2019
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    No. I was criticizing social programs.
     
    fmw, Apr 9, 2019
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    I thought the stimulus under Obama was supposed to start that process........
     
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    Agreed. We've been neglecting infrastructure, and it's been a bipartisan effort.

    Kind of disagree about worlds tallest buildings being important. I saw the point to pioneer the technology, but I think it's kind of unnecessary. Practical buildings are more important than tallest buildings.
     
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    Actually, most of what we spend is on social spending. 60% of the budget is mandated benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

    https://www.thebalance.com/u-s-federal-budget-breakdown-3305789
     
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    Seems like engineers have found a solution to the cost of road maintenance. Once they upgrade enough roads, they will have more time for bridges.
     
    danielpalos, Apr 9, 2019
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    If they have found a solution to road maintenance they have not put it into practice where I live??The state of our roads is deplorable.
     
    61falcon, Apr 9, 2019
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    gathering metrics for a fully functional "SimCity" demo would reduce costs.

    Maglev conveyance in vacuum environments is one goal.
     
    danielpalos, Apr 9, 2019
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    new Cities in more optimal locations would enable purely functional "energy Cities" accessible via high speed transportation.

    going vertical where practicable would preserve greenspace.
     
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    We pay for these programs through the payroll tax which is then raped, stolen, and transferred to the general fund (withholding taxes), I thought. Huh?
     
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    What are you afraid of?
     
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    All the money gets put into a single pot.
     
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    It was sabotaged by the Turtle.
     
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    Too many cooks spoil the pot.
     
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    That's corporate socialism. It has the same effect as social programs.

    Please, let's be fair and balanced.
     
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