Train cars crash, spilling toxic vinyl chloride

[zsdersw]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/30/us/new-jersey-train-derail/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Because of a bridge collapse. Gee, I wonder if we need serious infrastructure repairs in this country.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Infrastructure repairs would create long term jobs. Better use of stimulus $$ than shovel ready political projects.

 

[Jaskalas]

What would those billions on "green" bankrupt jobs have done?

 

[Franz316]

That is terrible news. Vinyl chloride is some nasty stuff, it is pretty much the worst thing that could have spilled from that train.

Our infrastructure is clearly dated and there doesn't seem to be much initiative to fix it.

 

[feralkid]

This has nothing to do with stimulus nor infrastructure funding from the government.

Railroads are private corporations that own and maintain their own bridges.

 

[zsdersw]

This has nothing to do with stimulus nor infrastructure funding from the government.

Didn't say "the government".

Railroads are private corporations that own and maintain their own bridges.

Yup, and they're slacking just like DoT's across the country are, as well.

 

[Genx87]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/30/us/new-jersey-train-derail/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Because of a bridge collapse. Gee, I wonder if we need serious infrastructure repairs in this country.

Sure we do but which party is serious about infrastructure construction in this country? Both would rather create welfare for their lobbyists.

It has been 6 years since the I35 bridge collapse in minneapolis. All that fury about infrastructure spending and what do we have to show for it?

 

[zsdersw]

Sure we do but which party is serious about infrastructure construction in this country? Both would rather create welfare for their lobbyists.

It has been 6 years since the I35 bridge collapse in minneapolis. All that fury about infrastructure spending and what do we have to show for it?

And we have only ourselves to blame.

 

[Genx87]

And we have only ourselves to blame.

Absolutely we are to blame.. And that is what I tell anybody who complains to me about the state of our govt. This is what the electorate wants so they elect it.

 

[michal1980]

need more solar power.

 

[Pardus]

terrorists don't need to attack us....rust, neglect and indifference will do the trick.

 

[HydroSqueegee]

This has nothing to do with stimulus nor infrastructure funding from the government.

Railroads are private corporations that own and maintain their own bridges.

not to mention this bridge had a major overhaul 2 years ago.

 

[monovillage]

need more solar power.

don't forget useless wind.

 

[monovillage]

This has nothing to do with stimulus nor infrastructure funding from the government.

Railroads are private corporations that own and maintain their own bridges.

Amazingly enough feralkid is 100% right.

 

[Ausm]

don't forget useless wind.

The stupid never fails in here with you and your twin.

 

[dank69]

Look at all the fiscal conservatives that want the government to spend more money on infrastructure. I bet a lot of them don't want taxes to go up, either. :whiste:

 

[feralkid]

Amazingly enough feralkid is 100% right.

Bite me.