Really? $50 million to keep people from jumping off a bridge? If they want to kill themselves they will! Let them jump. Geeeesh. And before you say anything Derek, I don't even know if it is democrat or republican sponsored, I just think it is stupid.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/north_bay&id=7274227

Figures. Government knows best after all. Want to bet someone will jump then sue because the net caused injuries? Fucking stupid.

I didn't read the article but did anyone see the documentary made on topic of ppl. committing suicide off the Golden Gate Bridge??? I guess it happens ALOT. Obviously, if they put up a net.....

. Obviously, if they put up a net.....

The people wanting to commit suicide will find another way.

Strapping Young Lad wrote: I didn't read the article but did anyone see the documentary made on topic of ppl. committing suicide off the Golden Gate Bridge??? I guess it happens ALOT. Obviously, if they put up a net.....

i heard about that, but didnt see it. didnt they just put a camera up that recorded like 24/7 and would just watch people jump?

Strapping Young Lad wrote: I didn't read the article but did anyone see the documentary made on topic of ppl. committing suicide off the Golden Gate Bridge??? I guess it happens ALOT. Obviously, if they put up a net.....

It's called The Bridge. A really haunting documentary. It was weird to watch the different ways people decided to jump. Some took their time and some just hopped over the railing and did it with no problems. Great documentary.

Here are the first 3 minutes...

There is a second bridge in the Bay area connecting to Oakland that's just as big. Don't think this is such a grand idea.

Footwedge wrote: There is a second bridge in the Bay area connecting to Oakland that's just as big. Don't think this is such a grand idea.

Apparently California thinks so to the tune of 500 hundred thousand grand.

I'm agree with Prescott, net or no net people will find a way to commit suicide. I guess doing it off the Golden Gate Bridge gives these folks one last moment of fame and attention.

Here's another video: Man jumps

God why did I watch that video

Suicide is not a pleasant subject at all. But this article...."Lethal beauty?" Good Gawwwd yall.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=3&f=/c/a/2005/10/30/MNG2NFF7KI1.DTL

They probably realize that ppl. will still commit suicide. They don't want bystanders witnessing it......That's my guess.

My God, Believer. That video was sickening.

believer wrote:

Footwedge wrote: There is a second bridge in the Bay area connecting to Oakland that's just as big. Don't think this is such a grand idea.

Apparently California thinks so to the tune of 500 hundred thousand grand.

I'm agree with Prescott, net or no net people will find a way to commit suicide. I guess doing it off the Golden Gate Bridge gives these folks one last moment of fame and attention.

Here's another video: Man jumps

2006 called, it's wants it's internet meme back.

California is the most ridiculous run place in this country, as if we all don't already know this. Their problems go far beyond suicide nets. THe Golden Gate bridge is only one of many in the Bay, so the jumping won't stop there.
For those who complain about your high taxes and school systems...in Cali, you pay your your property taxes, they take out the amount for schools, sen dhtem to Sacramento, divide them how they feel appropriate amongst the state, then redistribute them back to the state. So if you live in a very nice neighhood in a suburb in the Bay Area, with high property taxes, most likely your school tax money will be sent to LA to pay for translaters for the Mexican kids...fun stuff. California is ahead of the curve for the rest of the country on this one. Immigration is fun.

pinstriper wrote: California is the most ridiculous run place in this country, as if we all don't already know this. Their problems go far beyond suicide nets. THe Golden Gate bridge is only one of many in the Bay, so the jumping won't stop there.
For those who complain about your high taxes and school systems...in Cali, you pay your your property taxes, they take out the amount for schools, sen dhtem to Sacramento, divide them how they feel appropriate amongst the state, then redistribute them back to the state. So if you live in a very nice neighhood in a suburb in the Bay Area, with high property taxes, most likely your school tax money will be sent to LA to pay for translaters for the Mexican kids...fun stuff. California is ahead of the curve for the rest of the country on this one. Immigration is fun.

As opposed to Ohio's wonderful, unconstitutional school funding methods?

i really dont think that california is run all that ridiculous.

tcarrier32 wrote: i really dont think that california is run all that ridiculous.

Something is wrong when you have an enormous deficit.

Sometimes I think that there just is no hope for California... Pelosi, Boxer, suicide nets...