"More than 70,000 bridges rated deficient"

[chicharronita]

I didn't get to this story until today. I posted about it on another forum, and when I clicked on the link to the story, it now directs people to a much milder, less critical version of the story:

"US official: Bridge failure 'anomaly'"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070803/ap_on_re_us/bridge_safety;_ylt=ApsM7uOCa4.yQmaXqH49meBI2ocA

I wonder if Yahoo will delete the original version?

 

[Jacques]

I didn't get to this story until today. I posted about it on another forum, and when I clicked on the link to the story, it now directs people to a much milder, less critical version of the story:

"US official: Bridge failure 'anomaly'"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070803/ap_on_re_us/bridge_safety;_ylt=ApsM7uOCa4.yQmaXqH49meBI2ocA

I wonder if Yahoo will delete the original version?

I read that too. But they said at the latest news, that all the bridges are safe and that this bridge was an exception. Can we say that it is a kind of damage control.

 

[chicharronita]

Yeah, god forbid people remove the wool from their eyes and see what's happening.

 

[CarpeDiem]

Yeah, god forbid people remove the wool from their eyes and see what's happening.

Exactly! With today's passing of the 'Spy bill' by the US Senate state fashism in the US is one huge leap more close to be officially sealed, and all is required is Bush and Att General? (if i remember correctly) signatures and States are under immediacy of marital law. Its a leaping into the abyss, both for Americans and the whole world, yet, still, people are leaping forward with wool covering their eyes, as you said, unable to see. I think when Hugo Chavez from the High UN Tribune called Bush a devil it was the act of great bravery and honesty, and i think this act in itself enabled a great lot of people start seeing what the hell is going here, but term 'devil' which he so eloquently used is like more of figurative way of pointing out a pack of predatory wolfs in the midst of unsuspecting sheeps, that something is deadly wrong on the world arena. If there were a possibility to instead of figurative terms like 'devils' come up with concrete term, calling them for who they really are - a bunch of psychopaths, who instead of being isolated from human society, have their totally mentally sick minds and hands over the nuclear buttons of the most military capable state in the world - i think naming them as psychopaths instead of 'devils' inevitably would help open eyes to many many of those still not seeing. Like they are totally sick people, they are psychopaths, beware, people, who are ruling you, you know, if that would happen, world mainstream media as ponerized and totally lying as it is, couldn't avoid and totally silencing the event.
And who knows, that single right word said at the right moment so it couldn't be avoided by mainstream media, like battling the wings of the butterfly could potentially bring a potent storm on the other side of the globe and awaken so many many people all over the world to the true terror of situation humanity is right now. Psychopaths are only 4 - 6 % of us, and what the hell they bring over unsuspecting 96% of humanity over and over and over until we have guts to stop that psychopathic deviants pitiful minority that rules overhelmimg majority of humanity. Or so i think.
And welcome to the sott forum, chicharonnita! Here is plethora of info, wherever one looks or wishes to explore.

 

[Nienna]

If there were a possibility to instead of figurative terms like 'devils' come up with concrete term, calling them for who they really are - a bunch of psychopaths, who instead of being isolated from human society, have their totally mentally sick minds and hands over the nuclear buttons of the most military capable state in the world - i think naming them as psychopaths instead of 'devils' inevitably would help open eyes to many many of those still not seeing.

You are quite right, CarpeDiem. Perusing the blogs, it is amazing that most people still think that there is a difference between the republicans and the democrats. They just don't understand that by voting one party out and another in that it isn't going to change anything. They are the same party.

Also, a lot of people just don't quite comprehend what a psychopath truly is. All that they imagine is your typical serial killer.

What we need to do is to get as many people as we can to read Political Ponerology: A Science on The Nature of Evil adjusted for Political Purposes so that they can be educated on who is really behind the curtain. And not to put another one back in the same place.

But, then, you run up against the fact that you can only give them the choice to take the red pill, it is up to them whether or not they want to do it.

 

[chicharronita]

And welcome to the sott forum, chicharonnita! Here is plethora of info, wherever one looks or wishes to explore.

Thank you! I've been impressed with the amount of information I can get from this site.

 

[Ryan]

I remember reading an article some time ago (sorry can't think of where), that mentioned that civil engineering and maintenance always suffers huge cutbacks as part of the cycle leading towards an economic crunch. The article could possibly be an example of this, particularly:

The Federal Highway Administration has said addressing the backlog of needed bridge repairs would take at least $55 billion. That was five years ago, with expectations of more deficiencies to come.

It is money that Congress, the federal government and the states have so far been unable or unwilling to spend.

The federal government provides 80 percent of the money for construction, repair and maintenance of the so-called federal-aid highway system including Interstate highways and bridges. But states set priorities and handle construction and maintenance contracts.

"unable or unwilling to spend", and yet how much goes towards wars in the Middle East? Such priorities can only be described as pathological.

 

[Aliana]

One of the things that I noticed is that this is the third "bridge incident" here in the within the last month or so. It made me wonder if there was more to consider here - i.e. what if any is the metaphorical meaning behind these bridge collapses. I remember an article in SOTT recently where a correspondence was drawn between a couple of incidences of planes "nose diving" and the economy of the countries where these incidents took place.

At any rate, I have been letting my mind wander over ideas...bridges over troubled waters disappearing, bridges/ways out (of the US?) crumbling, etc. Nothing really surfaced that made me go AHA! Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[anart]

One of the things that I noticed is that this is the third "bridge incident" here in the within the last month or so. It made me wonder if there was more to consider here - i.e. what if any is the metaphorical meaning behind these bridge collapses. I remember an article in SOTT recently where a correspondence was drawn between a couple of incidences of planes "nose diving" and the economy of the countries where these incidents took place.

At any rate, I have been letting my mind wander over ideas...bridges over troubled waters disappearing, bridges/ways out (of the US?) crumbling, etc. Nothing really surfaced that made me go AHA! Anyone else have any ideas?

I've had the same thoughts - there seems to be a strong 'collapsing bridges' signal going on atm. Perhaps it is a breakdown of a 'way out' - or a break down of links between different 'groups of people' - an isolation of sorts, metaphorically. I have yet to have an 'aha' moment either, so, perhaps others might have a stronger impression. If we do live in a symbolic reality, it seems a rather strong signal to sweep under the rug - fwiw.

 

[Alana]

One of the things that I noticed is that this is the third "bridge incident" here in the within the last month or so. It made me wonder if there was more to consider here - i.e. what if any is the metaphorical meaning behind these bridge collapses. I remember an article in SOTT recently where a correspondence was drawn between a couple of incidences of planes "nose diving" and the economy of the countries where these incidents took place.

At any rate, I have been letting my mind wander over ideas...bridges over troubled waters disappearing, bridges/ways out (of the US?) crumbling, etc. Nothing really surfaced that made me go AHA! Anyone else have any ideas?

I've had the same thoughts - there seems to be a strong 'collapsing bridges' signal going on atm. Perhaps it is a breakdown of a 'way out' - or a break down of links between different 'groups of people' - an isolation of sorts, metaphorically. I have yet to have an 'aha' moment either, so, perhaps others might have a stronger impression. If we do live in a symbolic reality, it seems a rather strong signal to sweep under the rug - fwiw.

FWIW - and it might be nothing - have been thinking along these lines too, and for some reason, the movie Mothman Prophesies came to mind: a bridge collapses there also, but there are these beings "crossing the bridges to our reality" too. But no "aha" here either, just wondering.

 

[yoyos]

I've had the same thoughts - there seems to be a strong 'collapsing bridges' signal going on atm. Perhaps it is a breakdown of a 'way out' - or a break down of links between different 'groups of people' - an isolation of sorts, metaphorically. I have yet to have an 'aha' moment either, so, perhaps others might have a stronger impression. If we do live in a symbolic reality, it seems a rather strong signal to sweep under the rug - fwiw.

no 'aha' here either, but my 2 cents (just brainstorming) for symbolism is as follows:

Bridge = some kind of connection like anart was mentioning

Mississippi River = seperation of east and west

Bridge collapse = the connection the bridge provides does not exist anymore


??? anyone else?

 

[Petey of Lone Tree]

In addition to the well publicized bridge collapse in Minneapolis, there have been others recently:
(Just yesterday): China
California
Arizona

 

[mudrabbit]

Maybe it symbolizes the breakdown of the "bridge" from second density to third?
Trying to figure it out as well.

 

[Bo]

something to add,

I was thinking about this as well and and started to search for what bridge means in a dream, maybe one can find a symbolical meaning of bridge in a dream which could represent the reality? if that makes sense

To dream that you are crossing a bridge, signifies an important decision or a critical junction in your life. This decision will prove to be a positive change with prosperity and wealth in the horizon. Bridges represent a transitional period in your life where you will be moving on to a new stage.

To dream of a run-down bridge, indicates that you should not contemplate any major changes in your life at this time.

To see a bridge collapse in your dream, denotes that you have let a great opportunity pass you by.

from: _http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/b3.htm

(2) The bridge is a means of crossing a river, and even crossing from one country to another - foreign, new, strange - country. It may therefore symbolize a critical juncture in your life: for example, about whether you are going to be able to go through with a change from living on your own to living with a partner (or the reverse); from one job to another; from one set of values to another.

from: _http://www.mythsdreamssymbols.com/dsbridge.html

Bridge

1. Transition; crossing from one way of life to another.

2. A rise in the level of consciousness on the part of the dreamer; heightened awareness.

Astrological parallel: Scorpio.
from _Bridge

from _http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Dream_Dictionary_Bridge/id/242598

 

[mudrabbit]

Further thoughts:
What happens when a bridge collapses...after you've crossed it? or when you've not taken the opportunity to cross it before it collapsed? Maybe a more subtle meaning that something has reached either a time when it's too late to act, or a point of no return?