More Beneath the Surface

With another major train derailment hitting the news, the issue of passenger safety is just the beginning of concerns the US military has. Last night, an Amtrak train completely derailed causing the deaths of several people. Although the incident was tragic, it raises an even more pressing issue.

Apparently, similar train derailments in areas like North Dakota have occurred alarmingly close to underground nuclear missile sites. We always worry about terrorist attacks but sometimes human error can be an even greater concern. Meanwhile political stalemate continues as our aging infrastructure is deteriorating and the clock counts down to an uncertain future.