Curse

Cebe · Jul 15, 2009, 07:56 AM // 07:56

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Originally Posted by Oblivion99

The US isn't doing it's best as everyone knows, and Michigan is doing the worst economically of any state. There are plenty of things better to do with the tax money, and that is mainly why it pisses me off.

Better? Perhaps. So long as the Government is creating jobs for construction workers, it's still not a bad thing. The construction industry in the UK has been hit hard, and I can only assume the US is similar. I'm not saying that arbitrary roundabouts are the best thing to spend public money on, but there are certainly worse things.

Here's hoping no-one else leaves a manhole open.

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Originally Posted by Oblivion99

I didn't vote these people in, neither did anyone in my family, yet the majority of the voters thought they were the best choice, which makes it even more pathetic.

Lol. Democracy.

Lucky · Jul 15, 2009, 09:18 AM // 09:18

Well then, the Road Commission of Oakland County is to blame for this one. Back when the roundabout was installed, they removed crosswalks. Crosswalks which were the only way some people had to cross, considering in that area you can't just go down a few blocks and cross somewhere else. The RCOC was sued for violating the Americans with Disabilities act and ordered by a judge to fix their 'mistake'. That project is to install crossing signals that will ONLY stop traffic when someone pushes the button and will cost the RCOC $600,000.

The $1.5 million is for a multi-road maintenance project that is completely unrelated to the crosswalk issue. If you're from the area I'm sure you know how badly the maintenance project is needed! haha