[CometBaby]

Although this is a worthwhile effort, I believe that Hagel is simply jumping on the bandwagon here.

Hagel is desperate for a national light to shine on him because he wants to be President.

[sgtyork]

If its from Hegel, its sure to be imbecilic. With Dodd as co-sponsor, its galactically imbecillic.

[muawiyah]

This situation gives us an insight into why Hagel "thinks funny". Notice that he thinks it is a disaster when local government has to shut down a bridge for reasons of public safety.

Actually, that's a good thing. If a bridge isn't safe we want the authorities to shut it down, then fix it, or replace it as appropriate.

He similarly thinks that it's a disaster when our military has to shoot an AlQaida member or other terrorist in Iraq so that a community may be safe.

We think that's good ~ AlQaida and terrorists should be shot wherever they are.

I wonder what would happen if we examined him and others of his mindset in the Senate using the Sense of Coherence Scale.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Anything with Hagel Dodd name on it will damage this country a lot more than the condition of the bridges and highways as they are today.