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Rex

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3. We must have a functioning Congress and we don't.

Reply to Aerows (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 11:20 PM

Jul 2015

Until we get one, expect the infrastructure to keep decaying. Their own pork barrel spending and kick backs caused this over decades of abuse of the system. And we cannot fix it, only they can.

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Infrastructure: We know it is decaying [View all] Aerows Jul 2015 OP

If Congress appropriates funds for programs that benefit the general public, Cleita Jul 2015 #1

I know Aerows Jul 2015 #2

We must have a functioning Congress and we don't. Rex Jul 2015 #3

Could we be shamed into rearranging our priorities? elias49 Jul 2015 #4

How do you shame people Aerows Jul 2015 #6

Yikes! elias49 Jul 2015 #7

You've Hit On It.... global1 Jul 2015 #9

A Fourth Branch of Government formed to Represent Future Generations.... HappyPlace Jul 2015 #5

Not a bad thought! Pauldg47 Jul 2015 #8