Minnesota's Special Prosecutor

A while back here in Minnesota we had a major bridge collapse. Recently the local Legislature decided the wise move was to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate what happened.

I'll start with the facts.

1. A bridge collapsed.
2. It collapsed in summer.
3. Through the grace of God the casualties were light (and far lighter than they would have been in winter in this state).
4. Everything fails eventually.
5. People have been screaming about the decay of American infrastructure for decades.
6. Honestly, does anyone honestly expect politicians to invest in needed preventative maintenance over pork when forced to chose?

As for the loss of life, it was of course tragic.

At the end of the day, the bridge collapsed as all old structures do and for the same reason: insufficient upkeep. I had hoped some elected officials would, in the aftermath of the collapse, learn about total cost of ownership and maintenance. I probably hope for too much.