It's almost a week since the bridge collapse, and most of the dust has settled, both physically and emotionally. My first response was "No, it can't happen here. This isn't real!" Then profound sadness, knowing it could be me, or Cindy or any close friends who live in town. Finally it's anger. Anger that a shortsighted, greedy political philosophy that has somehow infected an otherwise caring and compassionate culture could take hold. Anger that those who make the decisions feel it is better for them to take the easy expediant route (No New Taxes!) rather than understand that they are there to serve the people and do what is best for society as a whole. It's a result of the shift of social priorities over the last twenty years.
I'm off the soapbox now, feeling unbelievably sad........
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