Was trying to write about this on twitter but I really, really could not fit a proper rant into 140 characters.

So. OK, go here and look at this ugly-ass bridge that Calgary city council is paying a buttload of money for. I mean, yeah, it's kind of neat, but it looks like total crap in the beautiful riverside parks it's being plunked down in.

Yes, the money is infrastructure money that came from the province, and yes, I recognize that it's not directly tied to our huge property tax increase, but SERIOUSLY... could they not think of anything more important to do with FRICKIN' 22 MILLION DOLLARS?!? Are there not any more pressing infrastructure needs? Could we have possibly gotten a cheaper bridge that didn't look like ass? I mean, come on! What a total waste of money!

And now this stupid thing is back in the news because they've decided to name it the "Peace Bridge". Supposedly to honour the troops. Personally, I think that if Bronco was serious about honouring the troops he could, I don't know, allow yellow ribbons on city vehicles or half-mast flags for Calgary's fallen soldiers instead of white-washing his pet project by pretending to name it for the troops when really "peace" is just some nebulous lefty ideal that often means "we don't like the military".

P.S. FRICKIN' UGLY.