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Webster Green

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3. It would be such a positive step to initiate a program to repair and update our infrastructure.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2012, 10:58 AM

May 2012

It would create so many jobs, and achieve things that really need to be done at some point.

Unfortunately, we have a dis-functional government, that is incapable of getting anything done.

Imagine if we started a massive infrastructure improvement project and ended all the stupid wars we are engaged in.

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Can the president order a jobs bill fixing bridged by labeling it disaster relief or something [View all] Maraya1969 May 2012 OP

No lacrew May 2012 #1

yes, and he did Enrique May 2012 #2

It would be such a positive step to initiate a program to repair and update our infrastructure. Webster Green May 2012 #3

No ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #4

OK what about FEMA. Declaring a fedefal disaster for some of the bridges? Maraya1969 May 2012 #5