Truck Killer Bridge Serves As Perfect Kansas City Political Metaphor


A campaign season stunt from Kansas City politicos could backfire . . .

Moreover . . . 

PLANS TO FIX KANSAS CITY'S FAVORITE TRUCK KILLING BRIDGE MIGHT REVEAL THAT LOCAL POLITICOS ARE ESSENTIALLY POWERLESS!!!

Here's a peek at the conversation . . .

“In terms of infrastructure plans, looking at warning sings in advance, making sure that we actually, even if we’re looking at types of rerouting, road improvements in the area, those are all things that are being evaluated," Lucas said. "So, that we can actually find some way so that we don’t see this on and on again."

A peek at the discussion . . .

"The bridge is owned by the Kansas City Terminal Railroad, therefore, conversations regarding solutions involve multiple parties. The Missouri Department of Transportation has merged into the conversation."

Translation . . .

We might see a "fix" sometime in the next century. 

Moreover . . . 

The bridge reminds us that most of our political leaders are completely inept and all of their posturing has a negligible real world impact while locals should probably look out for their own safety first.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

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