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Steve Z · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject: The Big Dig is Leaking

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,138134,00.html

According to this FoxNews story (which has been picked up on NewsMax), millions of gallons of water are leaking into Boston's new underground highway system, known as the Big Dig. "Fixing the hundreds of leaks could take up to 10 years, said Jack K. Lemley, a consultant hired by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (search) to investigate the problem."

This could be a BIG embarrassment to Senator John Kerry, since Kerry had often pushed for Federal funding for the Big Dig after it had far exceeded initial cost estimates. Apparently, it was known that the now-leaking wall was faulty "in the late 1990's", but no one notified state authorities or ordered it replaced. This begs the question, why not?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-02-05-kerry-big-dig_x.htm

Kerry is also accused of accepting large campaign contributions from AIG (American International Group) after it was found out that AIG had been overpaid $129.8 million in unemployment compensation insurance which was unnecessary, after which Kerry voted against legislation that would have cut $150 million in Federal funding to the Big Dig which would have closed the insurance loophole.

Sinking Swiftly in Boston? Blub, blub!
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Kimmymac · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:58 pm Post subject:

You know what would be so excellent? If the entire country had just been smart enough to elect John Kerry, and we could have blue-urban area-ed our entire country!

Just think! All of our nation could has been as progressive and well run as Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, Boston and Washington DC!

Austin is one of the few non-border counties in Texas that went blue, and Austin is the most screwed up city we have. Dread having to go up there.
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GM Strong · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject:

blue9t3 · Admiral Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 1246 Location: oregon

Did the big-dig pass the global test? was France notified? what did kofi have to say------drip,drip,drip......ect Wink

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Guest · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:09 pm Post subject:

rb325th · Admiral Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 1334

"The Big Dig" will someday be known as the "Big Swimming Pool". Some Contractor made a huge mistake with the construction of the Slurry Wall( which holds back all the water), going to take them years to fix it.
The idea for it wasn't a bad one, just when you toss into the mixture Politicians and Tax Payer money, let's just say it doesn't always go where it should.
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