Public Works Projects...

This whole debacle has me reminded me of a quote by Alan Shepard, first American in space:

"It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realise that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract."

Well, I suppose that can be said of all government projects. Some projects are more accountable to the tax paying public than others and hopefully the safety factor greater, even if it is the lowest bidder on a government contract.