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	Name:	Martins Cove -
	Subject:	New Bridge
	Date:	10/26/2005 10:15:43 PM

You know, save for the length, cost, and engineering calamity putting the bridge where the old railroad was, that would be just fine with me. However, Coosa County doesn't currently have paved roads (remember?) at that location and the bridge would be approximately 3 times as long. Per your reasoning, this would increase the risk, 3 times to be exact, of boats hitting the bridge, trucks falling over, fish being killed, and eagles having to duck their heads so they don't knock them on pilings! Yeah, let's make it even worse than what you summise will happen.
For the record, I LIVE in Alabaster, my BUSINESS is in Coosa County. It's the same concept as LIVING in SHELBY COUNTY and COMMUTING to JEFFERSON COUNTY. Same concept, different direction.

Also, you really need to check your facts about funding. Talladega County Government hasn't raised a single penny in funds for this project. They didn't create a secret double probation tax behind every one's back. The Talladega County Economic Development Council (a PRIVATE entity) raised all of the PRIVATE funds for this bridge. They offered the improvements on the Shelby side as an olive branch for people just like yourself, thus costing you not a single tax dollar. Get that? FREE, GRATIS, NADA OUTCHA POCKET. In other words, they'll make your county road better at no cost to you or your friends.

As to the rest of your dribble about me being selfish. Yes, I am when it comes to saving my personal money in gas and time and increasing my puny profit to a point where I'm totally self-sufficient. Now you, on the other hand, seem pretty vindictive when it comes to helping your neighbor to help themselves up. So really, who's the one who's selfish? me trying to make a living or you trying to make it as difficult as possible for me to make a living?

At least get your facts straight before you have another rant, dude. You might just blow a gasket and I'd hate to see something like that happen over incorrect information. However, seeing you blow one over the correct information, well now, that might be fun!

Hey, I bet you were real glad to see the ferries go away back in the seventies and I bet the day they exploded the train bridge pilings, God I would have loved to see your giddy face as progress went backwards. I bet you even sang "Oh happy day" that day! Maybe we should dismantle those polluting marinas too because it's possible they might have a gas spill one day. Hey, here's one for you. You should check out Charles Manson's web site. You both have a lot of the same philosophies about overcrowding and overpopulation and environmental protection. http://www.charliemanson.com/ Charlie don't surf...but he's got a web site!