Why the uproar?

Can we do something a little different?

First, may I ask why there is such an uproar about Huntington's pink bridge. Then I'll give my latest thoughts.

Okay, I can't hold them back. The bridge looked better the way it was -- unpainted, weathered concrete. The pink just stands out too much.

Second, I'm not sure how long the paint will last.

Third, I wouldn't want to live near the bridge and see it every day. It just does not fit in the environment. That may have been the intent, but it can be pretty unsettling to look at.

Fourth, I have no idea where pink bridge supporters get their statement that one woman in eight will be diagnosed with breast cancer. I went back through my family history as well as I know it. I come from a big family, and I can't think of any woman who has told anyone she was ever diagnosed with breast cancer.

Fifth, I don't want anyone taking a roller and some pink paint to any bridge or guardrail within sight of my front or back door.

Sixth, I'll be quiet now and let you all have your say, if you have one.