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just a few days ago I watched a show about what terrible shape our nations bridges are in.
I've seen and read some of those reports too but I think we need to remember the reason this is so shocking is that it is so rare. If it had been a plane or bus crash we would not be shocked at all. Considering all the bridges in this country and the traffic they bear every day I think the safety record is pretty good.
Just yesterday the 14 year old daughter of a business associate of mine died of complications from a tonsillectomy. Both occurrences are tragic and the impact on the victims and their loved ones are terrible, but they also demonstrate the outstanding safety record of both bridges and tonsillectomies simply because we are so shocked and surprised when something tragic happens.
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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