Apparently, the large reflecting pool in the capitol was probably a mistake from the beginning. From what I've read, it's leaked from the beginning, when it was completed in the 20's. It's been through a few renovations, and all (from what I know about concrete retaining structures) were more of trying to make chicken salad from chicken shit.
Concrete leaks, and any attempts to refurbish concrete that has been saturated for a long time is a process that can't be accomplished in a short period of time. With a constant infiltration by ground water, the process is even more onerous. Considering the size of the pool, the cost of lasting repairs, and the constant filtration required to keep it clear, from the beginning, it was a blunder, along with a huge waste of tax dollars. To make things worse, regardless of what happens between those that hate Trump, and the Trump Administration, it will continue to be a blunder. Even if it was filled in, and grass planted, it would still be a costly piece of real estate requiring costly maintenance.
I don't know why this pissing contest has struck a nerve with me. Maybe it's the fact the national debt is something more than a small worry, and pissing off money on egos is something that doesn't make sense to me.
The people pissing and moaning about this really don't give a red rats ass about the pool itself. To them it's just another excuse to try and pillory Trump...which is the ONLY thing that actually matters to them currently.
ReplyDeleteThey don't, but feeding their insanity is just making it worse. I would put a three inch submersible trash pump in one end, and plug it in. As far as I'm concerned, they can leave it drained, and turn it into a free skateboard park. At least it would have some purpose other than allowing the insane with TDS to continue their madness.
DeleteAgreed, TDS is truly alive and well with them. When they start sabotaging the repairs, I'm good with them being arrested and charged.
ReplyDeleteI don't condone the vandalism, but it's not a hill to fight on. Drain the pond, keep it pumped down, and tell the United States people it's a cost saving measure, until the Democrats help balance the budget, and demand honest voting.
ReplyDeleteThat 'might' work...
DeleteIt's a good idea, but they would complain they have hurt butts because they always loved the reflecting pool, and Obama spent good money on a crappy repair, but they still loved his crappy repair better because Obama is black and has a cross-dresser husband.
DeleteAnything at all is enough excuse for them.
ReplyDeleteMentally deranged the whole lot. A less polite society would have sent them all to a deserted island.
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