Report finds 2,239 Illinois bridges have structural problems

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This is exactly why it's common sense to invest in infrastructure. It is just plain sickening that my home state has so many structural problems with bridges alone! How can we be the greatest country in the world if we don't perform regular upkeep of basic things like our roads and bridges?! That's like me saying I have the best bedroom in the world, despite the fact I have a roach infestation, old, worn out furniture, plates of half-eaten, rotten food strewn about, dirty clothes everywhere, etc. etc. you get the picture. Many people could die if we continue to allow our roads and bridges to further depreciate steadily. I find it funny that we can find the funding to bid for the 2016 Olympic games but we can't seem to find a single cent to fix shit, and on top of all that, WE THE PEOPLE (ya know, those who have been losing jobs, homes, welfare, unemployment benefits, and the like) have to continue to foot the bill for EVERYTHING! I am absolutely shocked that my fellow Illinoisans aren't up in arms ova this shit; WAKE THE FUCK UP PEOPLE!!!!