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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:37 PM Original message |
Bridges and roads falling apart, economic Depression -- why no Public Works? |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sadly, I doubt the Interstate Highways could be done today |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. because all our wealth for that is being squandered in Afghanistan and Iraq? nt |
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truthlives (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Because the wealth exists to be transferred to the top 2% |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. Welcome to DU |
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tranche (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. It took 100x the people to build Hoover dam than it would today. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. That's a bit of an exaggeration |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. 60 votes in the Senate... |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Can't have socialist transportation right? |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. So many reasons why that would be a bad idea! |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'd take one of those jobs in a heartbeat |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I hosey one of those jobs. Never mind I'm 68. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. I would love to drive down a road I helped build (or re-build) |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. Shock Doctrine at work... |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. What ever happened to the Civilian Conservation Corps? That was |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Yep, and then that infrastructure can be privatized and sold at firesale prices |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That's what they're waiting for... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. As you said earlier Auggie............. |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. thats weird |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. The set up takes a while................. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Bingo! |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. We missed our opportunity. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. I wonder if the state providing jobs during economic |
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WyLoochka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. According to that link, the bypass was inspired by NAFTA needs. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because they want to break us? Seems like Shock Doctrine all over the place. nt |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. BECAUSE THEY MIGHT WORK, AND WE NEED A DEPRESSION TO SCARE THE LIBERALS |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. Not a priority n/t |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
20. because the loudest ignorant voices are the yahoos who don't want it, the tea baggers |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. Good question. Doubt you'll get a good answer. n/t |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. K&R. After all, we need good roads & bridges for transport of all the goods made in China. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Oh, you mean like what Kucinich proposed? |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. Publik werks is soshilist-wellfair! |
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Brilliantrocket (196 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Anything public is socialist! |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. Have you been asleep? There have been a lot of public work projects |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. See... the problem is... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
36. Because the richies need the dough so badly. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
37. President Obama: "I've never believed that governments role is to create jobs or prosperity" |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. There's no money in it. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. It wouldn't benefit profits. |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
40. Rich people don't have to drive |
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