U.S. Needs 'Extreme Makeover'

Eugene Robinson urges the nation to address its deteriorating infrastructure.

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July 25, 2005, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"This country is falling apart, and that's no figure of speech. We need an extreme makeover in concrete and steel, and we need it now...Roads are rapidly deteriorating. Mass transit has to accommodate more riders while making do with less money for maintenance. The power grid is outdated and vulnerable...our elected officials have been unwilling to raise and spend the money needed to bring the country back up to code. But ultimately they're just doing what we tell them to do."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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