Reply #1: If anything good can be said of the bridge collapse in Minneapolis,

[AndyA]

it's that the media is reporting that there are other bridges with the same ratings across the country. Even the most addicted Kool-Aid drinker can figure out that this endangers THEM, THEIR FRIENDS, and THEIR FAMILY.

Bush and the GOP can try to spin it any way they like, but the next connection is usually, "Gee, if we weren't spending all that money over in Iraq, maybe we'd have enough to fix some of these things over here..." A huge jump, perhaps, for a Republican, but this is personal. It hits home.

I think this may make a difference.

Best of luck to your son, maybe if he starts looking for another job now, he'll be able to switch before his current employer moves to outsourcing. I know how he feels, I got hit with my first few jobs in a similar manner. I'll send good thoughts his way for continued success.