I recently drove on a town road, in a neighboring town, that was paved with concrete over 55 years ago and still has no potholes. The asphalt roads near my home, less that 15 years old — when streets were widened and repaved — are literally disintegrating.
What can we do ? The government doesn’t have money for infrastructure maintenance. I know: let’s vote for the party that wants to reduce taxes (specially for the rich ), that ought to fix it.
The regressives should really be called the “pothole party” as they want to shrink government so it can be drowned in a bathtub. But, hey, why do we care about potholes? We’re well on the way to becoming a third world country where potholes are the norm and politics are authoritarian.
Not only are we saving on letting our infrastructure crumble, but think of the revenue in moving violation tickets! What a great Republican solution, don’t fix anything and blame the little guy. Is it great yet?
Obama’s stimulus package had two flaws when it was first introduced. The first was that a third of it was tax cuts and the second problem was that it was not big enough to fix anything. I mean it bought the money for the shovels but not for the labor so…thanks Obama?
roaming26-37 about 6 years ago
Darn potholes!
superposition about 6 years ago
I recently drove on a town road, in a neighboring town, that was paved with concrete over 55 years ago and still has no potholes. The asphalt roads near my home, less that 15 years old — when streets were widened and repaved — are literally disintegrating.
https://www.brighthubengineering.com/concrete-technology/45858-concrete-roads-vs-asphalt-roads/
shakeswilly about 6 years ago
What can we do ? The government doesn’t have money for infrastructure maintenance. I know: let’s vote for the party that wants to reduce taxes (specially for the rich ), that ought to fix it.
twclix about 6 years ago
The regressives should really be called the “pothole party” as they want to shrink government so it can be drowned in a bathtub. But, hey, why do we care about potholes? We’re well on the way to becoming a third world country where potholes are the norm and politics are authoritarian.
chris christmas Premium Member about 6 years ago
Jackson MS roads.
retpost about 6 years ago
Anytown USA roads.
assrdood about 6 years ago
In Michigan we no longer drive on the right side of the road. WE DRIVE ON WHAT’S LEFT OF THE ROAD!
Addled Brain about 6 years ago
Republicans .. Can you believe ‘em ? They remove funding and then complain when the roads can’t get fixed.
Mr. Blawt about 6 years ago
Not only are we saving on letting our infrastructure crumble, but think of the revenue in moving violation tickets! What a great Republican solution, don’t fix anything and blame the little guy. Is it great yet?
d_legendary1 about 6 years ago
Obama’s stimulus package had two flaws when it was first introduced. The first was that a third of it was tax cuts and the second problem was that it was not big enough to fix anything. I mean it bought the money for the shovels but not for the labor so…thanks Obama?
Sadandconfused9 about 6 years ago
Are we tired of winning yet????
Radish the wordsmith about 6 years ago
There is no money for repairs because Republicans have to borrow trillions to give billionaires tax breaks.
They do not make sense, they need a remedial math class.
SpicyNacho Premium Member about 6 years ago
Just tell him you are an illegal alien and he will have to let you go (whether you were drinking or not).
SpicyNacho Premium Member about 6 years ago
Oh that’s right, there were no pot holes when President Obama was in office.
NeoconMan about 6 years ago
We know how to spend our tax money better than any ol’ government does. Give us tax breaks and I’m sure we’ll voluntarily fix our roads.