Anti-suicide Fence paid by Stimulus called Wasteful Spending(OH)

[RamboLiberal]

One man jumped to his death off the All-America Bridge this year.

Two more used the Akron bridge — more commonly known as the Y-Bridge — to commit suicide in 2008.

Akron hopes to curtail future deaths on what has been dubbed ''Suicide Bridge'' by installing a fence.

The controversial fencing — some have been pushing for it, while others think it's a waste of money — was among the local projects the state approved Thursday for federal stimulus funds.

http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/41958387.html

[booley]

1. maybe I missed it

But I can't see anything in the article saying WHY it would be a waste of money.

Nothing saying it couldnt' save anyone. Or why the Bridge shouldn't be up to code for more modern bridges.

[RamboLiberal]

2. Cause in RW speak it only saves 1 or 2 lives a year

And if they wanted to commit suicide they were probably worthless any way. :sarcasm:

[hvn_nbr_2]

3. Definition of "wasteful spending"

If it doesn't buy death and destruction or give money to the rich, then it's wasteful spending.

[chrisa]

4. Wouldn't they just find another way?

What does this hope to accomplish?

[RaleighNCDUer]

6. Maybe they would -

doesn't mean we have to make it easy for them.

[chrisa]

5. dupe

[we can do it]

7. It Is a Waste- Nobody Calls It That Either- We Still Call It the Y-Bridge

even after they changed the name to All America Bridge. One guy jumped twice after he survived the firs time. There's another bridge about a mile north- just as high that you could jump from too - and quite a few in the area also- so yeah its a big waste. Meanwhile the streets are full of gaping holes......