"I agree, the cars could have been going way slower and they could have been smarter about driving. The majority of the cars in the accident had severe damage that could have been provented."
"I think that if the dot cleared the roads better and put precautions up that the accident could have been prevented. I think that the dot should have done that because it could have lessend the severity of the accident."
"I agree, the roads should have been shut down until the conditions were better. There was a whiteout condition which means the snow is like fog, so that you cant see out of your window. This accident could have been preventable if the dot took…"
"I agree that it was very icy and that the roads should have been closed down due to conditions. The storm was very serious and caused many problems throughout Iowa, the Iowa DOT should have done something."
"I think that they should have put warnings up so that people would slow down. I think that they should have put up warnings and decreased the speed limit due to conditions."
"I agree, I think that the roads shuold have been shut down. The dot should have taken some action and should have done something. They should have been out clearing and salting roads to make sure the roads were safe to drvie on."
"I agree, if they closed down the roads it could have prevented thousands of dollars in damage. They could have just shut down the roads for a couple of hours until the weather cleaned up"
"I like the idea of reducing the speed limit until the weather cleared up. I think that they should have done something to try and prevent the accident. I think that the road being shut down could have prevented this accident and they could prevent…"
"I also don't think I would have been drivng, I don't really like driving anyway. So when the weather is bad I wouldn't want to be on the road driving anyway. I do think that they should have closed the road for a short period of time until the…"
"I agree, that the conditions can be exaggerated and that they can be driven on. Still the weather conditions that took place on the 4th, should have not been driven on. People should really into consideration the weather conditions so that they…"
"I agree, that if they closed down or even restricted the roads it could have minimized the accident. They should have been paying more attention to how serious the roads were and how bad the conditions were."
"I agree, I think people should have stayed in there cars until they knew it was safe. People could have caused more people to crash by being out of there cars. I do think that the Iowa DOT should have shut down the roads because of how severe the…"
"I agree, driving in the snow is scary, especially in a whiteout condition where the road is blurry. The roads should have been closed to prevent the accident, the DOT should have considered all of the factors to close down the roads."
"I agree, some people don't know how to drive during these types of situations. The DOT should have closed the roads down for a short period of time, this could have prevented the accident. The roads were not in good shape to begin with, they were…"
"Yeah it could mean that things get delayed. It could mean serious money issues, which I understand, it could be vital that they close down roads. I beleive that they should have closed the roads for a short period of time. The accident could have…"
"I agree with your statement, I think that people should stay off roads in these types of situations. I think that in these circumstances that the roads should have been shut down for a short period of time. They should have closed them shortly due…"
"I agree, that they should have closed roads till they were cleared and salted. I understand that the drivers have a job to do but I think it would be better to stay off the roads. I would rather truckers be off the roads for a day than risking…"
"I agree, if there were more severe injuries there would have needed to be more medical attention. The traffic was probaly jammed up and this could have lead to deaths, if the injuires were severe enough."
"I agree, that they wouldn't have been able to shut down very long. If they had closed down the roads they should have had a fast clean up crew. That way that people can continute to travel, I think they could have even put up caution sign during…"
"I agree and disagree with you statement. I do think they should have shut down the roads due to conditions. There were whiteout conditions throughout Iowa being broadcasted on every radio station. Yes, the trucking companies would have been upset,…"
"I agree with your statement, I understand how truck drivers and other business have to continute working. They have to keep working, it doesn't matter the conditions. I think they should have been going slower and should have been paying closer…"
"I agree that they can use this as a learning experience. They can use the accident as an example, and they can use this to provide information if roads ever need shut down."
"I agree, semi trucks are always in a rush to get with they are going. However, I do understand, they have a job that they need to get done. But, they should always consider the weather conditions and prepare accordingly."
Thursday, February 4,2020, there was a massive snow storm throughout the midwest. In Iowa there was a tragic 40 car pile up along Interstate 80 that was west of a town Newton, Iowa. Two Iowa state patrol troopers were assisting others involved…
"There will probaly be a huge change in Russia due to the protests going on. The people of Russia who are protesting will advenutally, start to leaving the protests. This could happen because of many things. The weather could get bad, they can bring…"
"I myself think that same-sex marriage is ok, you should be able to love and marry who ever you want. I personally would not take part, nor does it bother me in my everyday life. When you love someone you want to be with them the rest of your lives.…"
" I beleive that there are only two genders, however, if you do decide to become a transgender person I would not desciminate. I have my beliefs just as well as anybody else, now whether you agree with them that is another topic. I think that if you…"
"I don't like Biden, I do not beleive in many of the things that he wants to do with our country. Biden being 78 years old he is the oldest man to assume presidency. Now he could make it through it term without dying, but there is a risk of him dying…"
"I am not a very big football fan, however I do like watching the games. I may not really know what is happening but watching the game is still something that I enjoy. That being said, I don't really know much about the two teams in the superbowl…"
"They possibly pardoned him because of all of the gay relationships, and the same sex marrige today. The past has been changed and today it is seen that the same sex can be together, it isn't despised. Now, yes, some people don't support it and they…"
"I do think that climate change is a threat to our environment, however, right now we are doing just fine. Potentially, in the future this could take a tull on our ennvironment, our home. Not doing anything is an option because climate change was…"
"I do think that this will make a great impact on the kids in school for all grades. I think that this is a great motivation peice for kids to work towards. I think that getting somthing for working hard in school will make kids want to do better.…"
"I enjoy watching baseball, however, I do not go out of my way to watch it. I also am not familiar with maby players on any baseball team. Therefore, I have not heard about Hank Aron before. He seems like an amazing player who had a lot of talent.…"
"No, I don't think that we should have to do virtual learning snow days. I think that with the new technology coming out many schools with start doing virtual learning on school days. I think that snow days are a once in a while thing that happens in…"
"I don't like that they put 5,000 troops in one parking garage with only one bathroom. It doesn't matter if the weather was good or bad our troops deserve more respect than that. These men and women go and fight for our freedom, they risk their lives…"
"I don't think we should keep testing on animals I think that it is a cruel way of testing products. Many of these products are not safe for animals, and that can result in harm to them. I think that animal testing is cruel because the product isn't…"
"Yes, personally I think that females are definitely more made fun of and bullied. Many women are made fun of because of their looks, and hobbies. I personally don't dressing up, getting all fancy. I would be much happier in a pair of jeans, and an…"
"I think that medical marijuana should be legal, it helps many people and can take the edge off of your pain. I think it should be legal because the marijuana can have a strong affect on pain. It is proven that medical marijuana can help with medical…"
"I wouldn't be thrilled about having to wear a school uniform. Kids our age express themselves through there outfits and items that they wear. We can be ourselfs and be comfortable in or own clothes. However if we had to wear one it might not be a…"
"Yes, I think that doing different assesments on each age groups should be done. They should have age limits and age restrictions on who can recieve the vaccine. They should look at elderlys, children, yound adults, adults. They should look at these…"
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I do not think alcohol should be illegal, now yes alcohol is a very dangerous thing that should be considered greatly before consuming. The US did a very good job with putting age restrictions and made laws that are put there for the people who…"
"I that that social media is beneficial in some ways but can also be harmful to todays society. In some ways it is beneficial is, that it makes people money, news spreads faster, it can help people communicate, and people can express what they do.…"
"I agree Tony, I think that it was a bad idea to have a smoke device at a baby shower. It doesn't help when Californa is dry and hot anyway. If those people just payed attention to the news they would have known that it wasn't safe."
"I really think that it would be a good idea if we helped the firefighters. I think that it would be a great idea for many students to learn new stuff. Even if you don't go out to the fires and help there is so much stuff uyou can do from home to…"
"I agree with what you said about there being to many problems. There are just so many risks with having a baby shower especially with a smoke device."
"I understand where you are coming from, that you don't have the training. But I know from my dad being a firefighter anything can go a long way. From sending them stuff to going into the community and helping."
Finding out the gender of your baby is an amazing thing, sadly this gender reveal ended flames. The fire started using a smoke generating device , this caused the El Dorado FIre. The fire started mid-morning in the El Dorado Ranch Park, the fire…
"I think that they should do online for the first semester. With Covid being such a new virus and we are still trying to find a vaccine to help. In college you have a ton of students coming from all over the world. They should want to protect the…"
"This summer was very uneventful, my family and I stayed home most of the time. My mom is high risk and we had to take extra precautions so she wouldn't get sick. We weren't able to go and see family. We ordered everything online and didn't leave the…"