tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077964253786617945.post-52430306303318959642007-08-03T04:41:00.001-07:002007-08-03T04:49:45.375-07:00I pray everytime I go over a big bridge. Out loud. My family and friends laugh at me, but I have been doing so for years, ever since this happened:<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tbeoUEJU33E/RrMU6SKhEhI/AAAAAAAAAOs/0SCwRJl9ZVU/s1600-h/OK+Bridge+out"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tbeoUEJU33E/RrMU6SKhEhI/AAAAAAAAAOs/0SCwRJl9ZVU/s400/OK+Bridge+out" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094438595027079698" /></a><br />Bridge: Interstate 40 span in Webbers Falls, Okla. | Disaster: A barge rammed the bridge, and vehicles fell into the Arkansas River | Fatalities: 14 | Date: May 26, 2002<br /><br />And now, this has happened in Michigan:<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tbeoUEJU33E/RrMVWyKhEiI/AAAAAAAAAO0/KwhMot-Foc0/s1600-h/Bridge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tbeoUEJU33E/RrMVWyKhEiI/AAAAAAAAAO0/KwhMot-Foc0/s400/Bridge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094439084653351458" /></a><br /><br />To me, there is no excuse for this last one. People pay taxes to ensure their roads are safe. There was no earthquake or even a barge to cause this tragedy. This resulted from plain and simple carelessness.<br /><br />Wake up, state and federal governments! How many people have to die before you get a clue? I shall continue to pray when I go over bridges, but you know what? <br /><br />I should not have to.Mz Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04682337914921596049noreply@blogger.com