Posted by RodInNS on July 22, 2008 at 19:56:03 from (24.224.246.156):
In Reply to: Re: Daily Politic posted by IndianaRed on July 22, 2008 at 18:14:43:
Yes, I'm talking about the one toll road we have here in Nova Scotia, but to me the same idea applies to yours. Don't know a thing about your govenor...
I really don't see much difference with people whether they work for the government or the private sector. There's theft and incompetence in both and some very good people in both. It takes management to weed both out. I don't see where the guy pushing a shovel for a contractor is any more motivated than he is for joe q public. I know a good number of guys that work for our highways department. Some of them are farmers too. They go out and do the best job they can with what they're given, but the major problem here right now is a complete lack of money to work with and a top level of management that has no idea what they're doing. It's created a mood of defeat from the crewmen right up to middle manangement. I can also show you private companies that suffer the same problem. The onyl difference with the private companies is that they go belly up. Quick. That's their only motivation to get things under control... but there's no reason why a public entity could not bring things under control as well. The other major problem with roads here is that they've always been treated as a political football for vote getting. Blacktop is always laid for votes. That hasn't changed since they started building roads here... and the policy has always been to spread the dollars over as many miles as it would cover at the expense of doing a proper job. There was a massive amount of that done through the 80's, all done on debt. Those roads are all in need of major reconstruction today because asphalt fired on top of field stone and cow paths doesn't make a road... and that's where we're at today. The infrastructure is gone, the debt is still there, and more debt needed to rebuild it. Sadly they just keep pissing coldpatch into the holes every year, throwing more money in on half assed work rather than fixing the problems, and internectine, small, stupid politics is what drives the work that is done. Sadly, that's the only way that anything gets done at all.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Talk of the Town: Winterizing Engines - To Drain or Not to Drain? - by Russ Berry. What is this strange attraction I have to equipment and machinery? How did I get this way? I came from the suburbs and own a small horse farm in rural Loudoun County, Virginia. You can call me a "weekend farmer." The local farmers do. Does it bother me? No. I am just happy to have their friendship. At least the word "farmer" is in my title. But what is the attraction? How can I explain the sensation and exhilaration I feel when I turn the key and hear the engine come to life (most
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
2022 John Deere 5045E, 4wd, front end loader and 3rd function with grapple. 120 hrs, 55k new, must sell
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
