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Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier funding OK'd
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:54 pm
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If the gun laws were not so strict in California people could shoot themselves instead of having to jump off a bridge.
If the gun laws were not so strict in California people could shoot themselves instead of having to jump off a bridge.
quote:Talk about well spent tax dollars
approved a $76 million funding package for a net system that would prevent people from jumping to their deaths
quote:I thought California was in favor of assisted suicide.
Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,400 people have plunged to their deaths, including a record 46 suicides last year, officials said.
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:57 pm to dante
76 million?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:57 pm to dante
and when they don't jump from the bridge, they will jump from the building, or in front of the train, huff some CO in the garage or take a razor blade down the stream. Regardless SF is 76 million poorer...
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:57 pm to dante
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I thought California was in favor of assisted suicide.
Yeah, seems like it be better to put gates in the fences every so often.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:58 pm to dante
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Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,400 people have plunged to their deaths, including a record 46 suicides last year, officials said.
Seems to me they should have done this long ago. But it is California after all.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:59 pm to SSpaniel
Once the net is up i bet they have more than 1400 within a year jump on dares while drunk.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:00 pm to dante
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1400 within a year jump on dares while drunk.
They could charge for it to make up for the wasted $76 million.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:01 pm to dante
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Once the net is up i bet they have more than 1400 within a year jump on dares while drunk.
I'll take that bet.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:01 pm to yumahog
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Seems to me they should have done this long ago.
Why, it is just a waste of money. For those that are ready to commit suicide, there is always a way...
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:05 pm to dante
Is it just the golden gate? There are other bridges in the bay area.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:11 pm to dante
What a waste of money! Let nature run its course naturally. If some jackass wants to jump by all means let them. Why should we waste hard earned tax dollars to save idiots. There are much greater needs.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:14 pm to dante
I'll rig up a really nice net for only $40 million.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:14 pm to dante
After they jump from the bridge to the net couldn't a person climb out of the net and keep falling?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:18 pm to Zach
This net will also require maintenance and upkeep that cost $$$...
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:32 pm to idlewatcher
Coukdnt they just fall out onto the net then climb off over the net if they really want to off themselves?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:50 pm to dante
So they're going to spend 70 million to frick up the aesthetics of a national landmark to save some idiots that are just going to find another way to off themselves.
brilliant
brilliant
Posted on 6/27/14 at 2:55 pm to Cosmo
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Coukdnt they just fall out onto the net then climb off over the net if they really want to off themselves?
My thoughts exactly
Posted on 6/27/14 at 3:00 pm to dante
There's a brand new span on the Bay Bridge that would be lovely for suicides.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 3:01 pm to dante
John and Judy Johnson are firm believers in the rights of fish to live in peace and tranquility.
One day, while shooting the shite with others of similar goodwill, they realized that each time someone jumped off the bridge, any fish swimming under the bridge were in imminent danger of becoming disoriented, traumatized, injured or even, well, effin' dead.
John and Judy and friends said "hey, this is San Francisco, we have power to protect our finned friends".
Petitions were signed, positions were pleaded, tears were shed... and money is now being spent.
In the Bay waters, the sturgeon are smiling and high-fiving.
All is well in the Universe.
One day, while shooting the shite with others of similar goodwill, they realized that each time someone jumped off the bridge, any fish swimming under the bridge were in imminent danger of becoming disoriented, traumatized, injured or even, well, effin' dead.
John and Judy and friends said "hey, this is San Francisco, we have power to protect our finned friends".
Petitions were signed, positions were pleaded, tears were shed... and money is now being spent.
In the Bay waters, the sturgeon are smiling and high-fiving.
All is well in the Universe.
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