EDITORIAL GRAND NIGHTMARE BAD IDEA MOVES FORWARD EVEN AS COSTS, PROBLEMS SOAR.OVER budget. Behind schedule. Likely to increase traffic and crime. And in need of some $200 million in public subsidies. The Grand Avenue Project is an even bigger waste of taxpayer funds than the proposed subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. to the sea. And yet it keeps moving forward. Despite a damning environmental impact report, the Grand Avenue Authority has given its blessing "Bless" redirects here. For the Swedish pop band, see Bubbles (band). For the Montreal rapper, see Bless (rapper). This article is about the noun. For the place, see Blessing, Texas. For other uses, see Blessing (disambiguation). to continue on with the project to create a spectacular downtown skyline, costs to the public be damned. Now city and county officials must decide whether they, too, will sign on to this plan that benefits a few special interests at the expense of everyone else. Whatever they do, they can't claim ignorance Ignorance See also Stupidity. Am ha-Arez those negligent in or unobservant of Torah study. [Judaism: Wigoder, 26] avidya ignorance as cause of suffering through desire. [Hindu Phil. . The liabilities of this boondoggle boon·dog·gle Informal n. 1. An unnecessary or wasteful project or activity. 2. a. A braided leather cord worn as a decoration especially by Boy Scouts. b. have been obvious all along. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion