Comments on: 35W Bridge Collapse http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html Pissing you off and making you laugh since 2002 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Harvey http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2937 Harvey Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:47:47 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2937 Just glad you're ok. Just glad you’re ok.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2934 Kevin Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:55:29 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2934 I'm not sure the news day will ever be slow enough that I'm gonna want to hear the blame game being played. I’m not sure the news day will ever be slow enough that I’m gonna want to hear the blame game being played.

]]> By: The Scott http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2933 The Scott Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:42:51 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2933 My favorite part of all of the coverage I've heard all day (the day after) on the radio has to be the finger pointing. So many people have popped up to say that if this bill had been passed or if they increased this tax or that then this could have been prevented. The finger pointing by both Republicans and Democrats has been laughable. I'm still waiting for the two parties to join forces and blame that crazy Independent we had running the state a few years back. If only Jesse hadn't issued those surplus checks, and consulted a psychic, we could have picked this one bridge to fix years ago and none of this would have happened. I love that we can sit here and say that it was the fault of this person/organization or that one well before we even know what caused the collapse in the first place. Lets just skip over the fact that there are still bodies under the water that need to be recovered to give closure to many families. We have to get out there and blame each other without the ability back any of our comments up with facts. Stop the insanity. Help the people that are still waiting, hurting, and wondering to find what tomorrow will bring. Sift through the damage and destruction. Get the facts. Learn from the mistakes. Set goals and plans to prevent this from happening again. Most of all, let the healing process begin. Save the blaming for a day when the news is slow. My favorite part of all of the coverage I’ve heard all day (the day after) on the radio has to be the finger pointing. So many people have popped up to say that if this bill had been passed or if they increased this tax or that then this could have been prevented. The finger pointing by both Republicans and Democrats has been laughable. I’m still waiting for the two parties to join forces and blame that crazy Independent we had running the state a few years back. If only Jesse hadn’t issued those surplus checks, and consulted a psychic, we could have picked this one bridge to fix years ago and none of this would have happened. I love that we can sit here and say that it was the fault of this person/organization or that one well before we even know what caused the collapse in the first place. Lets just skip over the fact that there are still bodies under the water that need to be recovered to give closure to many families. We have to get out there and blame each other without the ability back any of our comments up with facts. Stop the insanity. Help the people that are still waiting, hurting, and wondering to find what tomorrow will bring. Sift through the damage and destruction. Get the facts. Learn from the mistakes. Set goals and plans to prevent this from happening again. Most of all, let the healing process begin. Save the blaming for a day when the news is slow.

]]> By: Jed Erickson http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2932 Jed Erickson Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:34:43 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2932 Wow, did anyone hear Bush's speech before he was cut-off? :mad: http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2007/08/west_wing_and_a.php Wow, did anyone hear Bush’s speech before he was cut-off? :mad:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2007/08/west_wing_and_a.php

]]> By: J. Ewing http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2931 J. Ewing Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:53:37 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2931 I am distressed by people already saying it will take two or three years to get this bridge rebuilt. I think MN should use the system used when several miles of elevated freeway collapsed in California a few years ago, to get it done more quickly. It's really simple. Simply write into the construction contract that each day earlier that the project is completed pays a "bonus" of "x" dollars. I believe in CA that was $125,000, but I could be wrong. It was done in 6 months, and was a much bigger job. I am distressed by people already saying it will take two or three years to get this bridge rebuilt. I think MN should use the system used when several miles of elevated freeway collapsed in California a few years ago, to get it done more quickly. It’s really simple. Simply write into the construction contract that each day earlier that the project is completed pays a “bonus” of “x” dollars. I believe in CA that was $125,000, but I could be wrong. It was done in 6 months, and was a much bigger job.

]]> By: Lucky Dog http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2936 Lucky Dog Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:50:27 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2936 Im an Ad Design student. A teacher at MN School of Business in Richfield asked if I wanted to stay through his class as I was using the computer in that room and asking him questions. if i had left before his class started I believe I would have been right on the bridge at the time. Staying that 15 more minutes allowed for his wife to call him and inform him the bridge had just collapsed. We were all in a panic. I believe God was working through him. I pray for all the families of those lost and those still missing. What a tragedy. My heart still hurts. Im an Ad Design student. A teacher at MN School of Business in Richfield asked if I wanted to stay through his class as I was using the computer in that room and asking him questions. if i had left before his class started I believe I would have been right on the bridge at the time. Staying that 15 more minutes allowed for his wife to call him and inform him the bridge had just collapsed. We were all in a panic. I believe God was working through him. I pray for all the families of those lost and those still missing. What a tragedy. My heart still hurts.

]]> By: The Lady Logician http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2935 The Lady Logician Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:37:20 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2935 The blessing in all of this is that there were not nearly as many cars on that bridge as their could have been. Two lanes in each direction were shut down for resurfacing. Just imagine what would have happened if all 8 lanes were open. :sad: LL The blessing in all of this is that there were not nearly as many cars on that bridge as their could have been. Two lanes in each direction were shut down for resurfacing. Just imagine what would have happened if all 8 lanes were open. :sad:

LL

]]> By: Kevin http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2930 Kevin Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:02:32 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2930 Ahhh, I see you were referring to my mention of the 2008 convention. Heh, I'm considering how this is going to affect the state. That convention is a big deal for the state and both Minneapolis and St. Paul have invested alot in it. Sorry for considering how this might affect other people, other than those directly involved. I guess I should be thinking only about your relatives. Ahhh, I see you were referring to my mention of the 2008 convention.

Heh, I’m considering how this is going to affect the state. That convention is a big deal for the state and both Minneapolis and St. Paul have invested alot in it.

Sorry for considering how this might affect other people, other than those directly involved.

I guess I should be thinking only about your relatives.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2929 Kevin Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:54:55 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2929 Did you not read what I wrote? I was pointing that it was being politicized already but that it was inappropriate. Calm down lady, I live in the Twin Cities. I frequently cross that bridge and my father crosses it every day. Did you not read what I wrote? I was pointing that it was being politicized already but that it was inappropriate. Calm down lady, I live in the Twin Cities. I frequently cross that bridge and my father crosses it every day.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2928 Jennifer Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:46:46 +0000 http://www.eckernet.com/2007/08/35w.html#comment-2928 I think it is reallly sad that anyone would need to politicize this on either side of the table. How can you be so concerned with politics right now? I live 3 hours from Minneapolis and I have many many relatives that live there. I'm panicked that something horrible has happened to someone I love, and you are concerned about the 2008 republican convention? Shame on you!!! I think it is reallly sad that anyone would need to politicize this on either side of the table.

How can you be so concerned with politics right now? I live 3 hours from Minneapolis and I have many many relatives that live there. I’m panicked that something horrible has happened to someone I love, and you are concerned about the 2008 republican convention?

Shame on you!!!

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