8.11.2007

Maintenance is not sexy

"Maintenance,” says one expert, “is just not sexy.” Politicians like new construction they can brag about to voters while posing for ribbon-cutting pictures.

If a bomb had blown up the Minneapolis bridge, politicians would be scurrying to throw money into something to satisfy their constituents. But time is a slow-motion terrorist, and nobody is eager to pay new taxes or tolls to prevent the disasters waiting to happen.

(Connecting.the.Dots)


Ain't it the truth. The worst thing that can happen is, right when you're about to buy a new car the furnace dies. Or the roof starts to leak. Or that nice, shiny, new computer you've had your eye on turns into a hot water heater. That's cruel. Or course...

...wait. Why am I thinking the US needs a wife?

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