I completely agree with you on this one, Rick. I read something not too long ago that talked of "The Golden Age of America." When America actually built things. We had the biggest buildings, the best highway system, the greatest dams and bridges. The envy of the world instead of the laughingstock. Think about it.....when was the last time something got built in our country that all of America could look at and be proud of? The only things we seem to be good at building anymore are casinos and football stadiums. It's sad. We have become the homebuilder to the world while our own kids sleep in a lean-to. I really truly wish we could get some folks in office that would realistically look at our country for what it is becoming and focus their energy here at home. There is nobody in either party right now that will do that.

It's those people that want to sit on their asses and do nothing that I blame.

Don't hire the pros and get the job done...no...just jerryrig it the best you can and then sit around and watch the dust collect and the paint peel right off.

I mean, someone did it right the first time so it's good forever, right?

Where do all of those road and gas taxes we pay go?

Welfare programs to get hack politicians re-elected perhaps?????????


nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....


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I did a search online of the bridges I commute over and under everyday, and found a site that catalogues all the bridges in the highway system, and rates their condition.(www.nationalbridges.com)
I found that one I drive under was in serious need of immediate repair, and one span over the Potomac at Harper's Ferry WV that was "obsolete". I called the Maryland DOT on the one smaller bridge I drive under, and pointed out that chunks of the concrete columns were FALLING OFF, and that I would certainly appreciate it if they would see to it that the dang thing didn't fall on my noggin on a Thursday evening slog home(although, in a way, it might be a relief...). They were setting up scaffolding the next week. Could be cooincidence, or maybe enough commuters looked up from texting to also call in concern.
The other bridge is now being examined and painted, although I did not call about it.

My goal of course, is to drive Bloody's state taxes up...again.

I know where we could find $3 billion per year in existing funds that be used for reconstruction in the USA.

Your LE Tat Acquisition Budget?

Rick: Your Geritol must be working because I agree with you for the most part. We are on the road to destruction in more ways than one. I think we need to dump this two party system and try for something better because neither party has the best interests of the people or their country in mind. Most Reps vote for their lobbyists crap vice what the people want.

The whole thing sickens me......

How about no more than 2 successive terms for any politician at the state level or above, with a minimum 2 term break between? Seems to me a lot of the problem in both parties is the squatters at the top stay put too long, get comfy w/ campaign money dividends for services rendered, forget their ideals and the needs of the constituencies. Let them taste normalcy. And it would circulate new blood, fresh ideas into the staid system.
If aspiring politicians actually felt there was an honest shot at the top positions, with elections that don't always pit them with heavy favorites who have bottomless campaign coffers, how many more people with realistic plans and ideas might get involved?

I blame the Catholics.

Meh. All we are seeing is the remains of the rise and the slowly oncoming, inevitable fall of a nation. The U.S.has a lot of time left, but it just can't be what it once was (or might have been) for ever...

Exactly. All empires eventually fail. We just happen to be the last colonial empire still standing. The longer we try to prolong it, the harder the fall.

We should start with the a new paint jobs for all american homes that look like shiit.

Then high speed rails so we can officially become europe

Look at all of us... we complain on a forum but what do we really do? or what can we do? i write my politicians but they dont care. There is no accountability for their actions and the majority of americans are too complacement with their SUVs, football, etc to care. I expect a collapse in the next 10-20 years. We give out aid to countries undserving, we fight wars for chinese assets, or loan money to other countries so they can find assets for china. the whole world will fall. the population is exploding too fast and there are no controls or concerns for it.

hell, im going to blame the bees. once they are gone we only have a couple years anyway!

Well, once American Idol is over maybe they can have another reality show....

American President.

Ryan Seacrest, Steven Tyler...I can see it now...

Vote Sheen/Lohan 2012!!!

I do something. It just might not be quite what you mean!

It is sad that I was able to experince a good amount of America rising only to now, it seems to live to see it's demise.
What kind of world is my son going to inherit? How could we ruin the american dream in one generation? Whay did we do?
How could we?

Rick, I no longer give a damn. As some of the botl have stated so clearly- what's the use? We are a basically a good (albeit overweight) people with an inflated sense of self, altruistic/naive intent, short memory, and a small wallet- except for watchurai of course.

Just get your house in order & look forward to an eternity of bliss. If this temporal mess is all you've got, I feel sorry for you (not necessarily directed at you per se, Ricardo). Btw, your weed, er, clinging vines seem to be adapting...


Dave, you always make me smile.

I'm gonna start running old cars and pickups off the road.... they are messing up my view.... 😟