Minnesota Officials Warned of Bridge Problems

Dozens Missing After Bridge Collapse

WHAT IN HEAVEN'S NAME ARE THESE GOVERNMENT HACKS BEING PAID TO DO?!? According to the above linked AP story, '"In 1990, the federal government gave the I-35W bridge a rating of "structurally deficient," citing significant corrosion in its bearings.' Reports like these need to be made IMMEDIATELY available to the public so that we can make informed decisions about our own safety and place the needed pressure upon the government to correct the problems. They think no one is watching, so they pass over vital issues affecting our lives and "pass the buck" to someone else to fix the problems. We are paying a heavy financial toll in taxes to have our highways and bridges maintained. Now we are paying a heavier toll with our lives because that money is being pocketed instead of spent on the needed repairs. 

When a doctor is negligent, he/she can be sued. When a driver is reckless, he/she can be fined or even imprisoned. When a "government official" is negligent and causes the deaths of possibly dozens of people, what punishment does he/she receive? Reprimand? Dock in pay? Suspension? Fired? This is hardly punishment for placing so many people at death's door. I hope that the family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers of those who perished or suffered injuries in this tragedy will march on Minnesota's Capital Building and demand accountability.