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In_The_Wind

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1. I agree with you, Tom Rinaldo.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 10:49 AM

Jan 2013

The Republicans don't have the right answers.
The recent disaster in New York is warning to redirect funds into rebuilding the infrastructure of our cities. Clearly . . . we need to rethink our spending.

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A malnurished child in a cash strapped family [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 OP

I agree with you, Tom Rinaldo. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #1

It boggles my mind Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #2

Putting tape over a leak only slows down the inevitable. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #3

The political austeruty mindset guarentees many more deaths, and debts also Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #4

Because TPTB keep score in % points. Not absolute figures. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #6

I don't think reality is always a partisan dichotomy NoOneMan Jan 2013 #9

You make good points Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #13

While we are involved in taking care of tomorrow, how do we solve today's problem? In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #14

No one is taking care of tomorrow NoOneMan Jan 2013 #15

I was using a relevant metaphor with the malnourished child Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #16

Some cable station used to have a show called "America's Inspector." CrispyQ Jan 2013 #5

I never heard of that show before Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #7

Seattle (Elliot Bay) seawall lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #12

"That’s because voters in Seattle overwhelmingly approved a $290 million bond measure ..." Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #17

A stitch in time saves nine Fumesucker Jan 2013 #8

Yes. And if Republicans get their way Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #11

The problem is investor-owned utilities. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #10