IT'S THE ROADS STUPID

As you navigate the pothole paradise that the State of Michigan has become, reflect on the fact that some Roman Empire roads, such as the Fosse Way in Warwickshire, England are still in use TODAY, while being built in 43 AD. This makes the road 1971 years old, a bit more than Sheldon, Haggerty or Canton Center, although I doubt that the Roman Empire Public Works Department is still servicing it.  Sections of these roads and others in the state are deteriorating into rim bending, tire blowing, fire breathing avenues of despair. According to the  Detroit News, Michigan ranks last in per capita spending on Roads, the result which is evident to anyone of any political persuasion. However they do not amplify the fact that the Republicans have been in control of the State of Michigan for the last 4 years and are asking for 4 more. Bad roads go back a long way but after one complete 4 year term, Snyder and company own this statistic.
Now hear tell of an election coming up in November. We hear tell of income tax rebates for citizens coming out of the surplus, (gained by taxing old age pensioners and other delights) averaging about 80.00. Can there be a connection between the two??
When driving to work from Canton to Dearborn down Michigan avenue, I must chart out the course, changing lanes at particular points (get in right lane at the curve into Wayne) to avoid monster potholes. Just Wednesday over 10 cars blew out at Haggerty north of the railroad tracks. A literal boulevard of broken cars if not dreams. Evergreen Road south over Rouge River towards Michigan is completely unsurvivable.
Point here is that no state tax rebate is going to improve the quality of life in this state more than some TLC to our roads. ITS THE ROADS STUPID.
A blown tire, bent rim, suspension and alignment damage will cost much more than an 80.00 tax refund. The economic cost to the state and township is huge. Right to Work or sticking it to public employees has not filled one pothole-ever-.
The party in power in Michigan should resist such superficial election year pinatas and work across the isle to address issues such as this. There are more such issues, as plentiful as potholes on Canton Center Road.

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