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"When I think of the hundreds of bridges built like this in the sixties and seventies, possibly with poor design and substandard materials, by unions rife with corruption and fraud..."

There was an anecdote about an astronaut back in the '60s being asked by a reporter what his thoughts were just before lift-off. Supposedly he replied (don't know if this is apocryphal or real anecdote): "Millions of parts proved by the LOWEST BIDDER"

From now on, every time I cross a bridge I'll be thinking "this structure may have been built by corrupt unions protected by Demagogues."

Since the left already wants to politicize this tragedy, let's ask why Minn. as one of the 3-4 most liberal states, dominated by the Demagogues for 40+ years, preferred a pricey light rail boondoggle over upgrading this bridge and other infrastructure??? It's always sexier for politicians to go for fancy new projects instead of routine but crucial maintenance of existing infrastructure. Both parties are liable to this failing, but the Demagogues are usually much worse, and only the Demagogues love to rush to politicize tragedies even when THEY are likely to be more responsible (e.g., Katrina and local 'RATs who failed for decades to prepare for major hurricanes, etc.).