http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101214/ap_on_sp_ot/us_winter_storm_metrodome_collapse
On Monday crews began inspecting the Minnesota stadium's three decades-old roof after it collapsed under the weight of heavy snow and forced the Vikings to move their game to Detroit. Sunday's roof collapse was the fourth since the 29-year-old facility opened, and it has brought back up the debate about whether the broke state should build a new venue using taxpayer money. The Vikings have asked lawmakers for more than 10 years for a new stadium, arguing the Metrodome is outdated and doesn't generate enough revenue. The team's lease runs through the 2011 season and they have said they won't renew it. The stadium's Teflon roof gave out on Sunday after a storm hit the region, dropping 17 inches of snow.
This is related to government because it's just the start of the winter season and the snow is already causing millions of dollars worth of damage that our country cannot afford to pay for.
I think they need to replace the Vikings stadium because it has already collapsed 4 times and the costs to repair it all 4 times will be a ton of money so they should just fix it right so it doesnt continually happen. I also think that the snow this year is going to cause a huge budget deficite for tons of states and our country in general.
I agree it should be replaced. That would creat some jobs for people, which are really needed and also, it would make sure that the roof wouldn't keep falling down. They are lucky that no one has been hurt or killed during the collapses. Last year with all the snow that we got in our area, I think it created a deficit because the counties couldn't afford to pay for it. And that's not fair to the people removing the snow because they have done there job and they didn't get paid. So I think the roof just needs to be replaced with a new one and that would solve this problem.
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