I’m very thankful there were survivors - when I saw the first images of the collapse I was afraid everyone would have died. Humans are resilient and do bounce back after terrible events but I wonder how many new cases of PTSD resulted from that bridge collapse….

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

This bridge disaster reminds me of the special I saw either on the history channel called engineering disasters or on nat geo channel called seconds from disaster. The reason why this specific bridge collapsed was that it was designed for vehicles built in the 40’s 50’s and 60’s.So it was just a matter of time over time for this bridge to go.

A little moth on my screen came to your paragragh on the 360. Way past my bed time, but I thought I would respond. I am so afraid of small spaces and also to be under water trapped. I can’t imagine what these people went through. Not very much coverage,esp lately, but then again, CNN keeps trying to remind us that katrina is not really over. I am so glad that you all keep reminding us of things that need change. I guess that’s why I keep watching!! You all are so great~

I used to live in Mpls. They are constantly doing road construction in and around the twin cities. The whole thing doesn’t seem real. Unfortunately, this is where our country has not put attention……….on our infrastructure. We patch up our roads and bridges instead of build new. This country is in trouble……………

I saw the news and thought, “Nobody could have lived through that. they fell too far.” but a lot of them did live. Our infrastructure is aging fast. In 1986, a really high bridge in upstate New York fell with a utility crew pickup on it. three guys died. the bridges are getting old, we are barely patching pot holes. We never kept up with maintenance after the 60s when all this was built up. We need to spend a lot of money on maintenance, rebuilding and independence on foreign oil. Pretty big job for the next President. but I think he can handle it.

Obama 08/12

Hi!
No one should wonder how Jerome Corsi’s smear book on Obama got on the New York Times best seller’s list. Two reasons: One, McCain’s campaign or affiliates must have spent a million or so sponsoring the book and then buying it up; two, the New York Times rating is down and they are desperate in squandering their credibility on the discredited Corsi and a book of lies.
Keith Reyes, PhD.

Russia Georgia Conflict
There are two things that the Bush Administration needs to do if there is any chance of a diplomatic solution to the Russia Georgia conflict. One, the Bush administration must stop repeating the cliché of a nation’s sovereignty and realize that it has no moral credibility in this assertion. It’s illegal invasion and devastation of Iraq is testimony to this. Two, the Bush Administration should not be associated with the vitriolic insults of Saaskavili hurled against Russia. Calling the Russian leadership, and by extension, its people barbarian is not only undiplomatic but foolish and does not facilitate diplomacy.
Keith Reyes, PhD.

Hi!

It is all to obvious that Saakashvili is an embarrassment to even the Bush administration. Georgians are very unfortunate to have such an intemperate character as their leader. He comes over as a psychotic ruffian using street language like babarians, rapist etc; very venomous and unbecoming of a leader. His conduct kills any chance of diplomatic engagement with Russia.
Keith Reyes, PhD.

International Racism
The Russia-Georgia conflict is another eye-opener. America unlawfully invaded Iraq, killed its president and millions of innocent women and children with 500 lbs smart bombs. NATO and the UN essentially remain silent. Russia responded to Georgia’s aggression in South Ossetia; America, NATO and the UN are busy presenting and passing resolutions against Russia. What are non-Caucasian countries left to conclude?
Keith Reyes, PhD.