XPost: rec.crafts.metalworking, alt.politics.economics, soc.culture.usa   
   From: rio@gran.dey   
      
   On 7/12/2014 4:49 PM, David Andres wrote:   
      
   > Speaking in front of a bridge named after the author of “The   
   > Star-Spangled Banner” three days before the Fourth of July,   
   > Obama framed his agenda as one of “economic patriotism” that   
   > would help the country keep up with other economic powers, like   
   > China and Germany.   
   >   
   > “It shouldn’t be controversial,” Obama said of infrastructure   
   > spending. “It hasn’t been controversial in the past.”   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   Then why tack on riders for flood insurance and lowered student loan rates?   
      
   I mean those aren't _HIGHWAY-related_ items, now are hey???   
      
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