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Originally Posted by highthief
A bridge just collapsed in China killing more people than in Minnesota - I haven't seen the news as yet on TV. Is there non-stop coverage?
I get the feeling no, although in the big scheme of things, collapse of the rapidly expanding Chinese infrastructure probably is more newsworthy than a bridge in the west falling.
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Well, to be fair, we don't hear about most of the people who die in china. I imagine it doesn't really top the list of things that the western world cares about. I know that i'm personally more concerned with problems with america's infrastructure than i am problems with china's infrastructure.
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Originally Posted by seretogis
I like how suddenly the bridge collapse is Bush's fault, and we need to raise taxes to fix all bridges immediately.
Politicians reactions to disasters are so disgustingly predictable.
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As long as we're lamenting the perspective of people who haven't said anything in the present discussion, I like how suddenly the bridge collapse is the fault of the zionist occupational government.
As far as minnesota goes, the idea that we need to raise taxes and dedicate said taxes to infrastructure didn't come from a politician, it seems to be a pretty common perspective amongst most of the people here who don't, 1)draw a paycheck from actively opposing any and all forms of taxation, or 2)spend large amounts of time listening to people who draw a paycheck from actively opposing any and all forms of taxation.
Sometimes, people are willing to pay an extra $.05 a gallon if they think it will help keep their transportation systems from crumbling beneath their feet. It is disgustingly predictable that it takes something like this for people to start paying attention to issues like infrastructure.