Government Shutdown - Polidicks

It doesn't matter. Nothing will happen. I fucking called it.

The American government is failing. This country is going to end up like Mexico in the next couple decades: A shitty government, and civil unrest with people killing each other for no reason and no police to stop them.

[QUOTE=seano12;29060034]The American government is failing. This country is going to end up like Mexico in the next couple decades: A shitty government, and civil unrest with people killing each other for no reason and no police to stop them.[/QUOTE] Get the shotgun...

[QUOTE=seano12;29060034]The American government is failing. This country is going to end up like Mexico in the next couple decades: A shitty government, and civil unrest with people killing each other for no reason and no police to stop them.[/QUOTE] By that time I'll probably living out of country in Europe or Japan, but seriously the Government shutdown isn't going to affect anythin' to a large degree, it has happened before. Those who are going to be affected are those who work directly for the government such as the military.

CHAOS RULES ALL IN AMERICA!

Do the right thing! Purchase an AR-15 with plenty of ammo for when this all goes to hell.

[QUOTE=Stany01;29059049]Military still gets paid, turn off fox news. Tax returns however get delayed.[/QUOTE] I've been talking with friends who are military who are either getting paid only a portion of their usual salary, or not getting paid at all. I've said before, I can't stand Fox News. Maybe it will be slightly more palpable once Beck is off. If O'Reilly ever dies or leaves, I might actually watch it on a casual basis.

I was just talking to a friend in the army and the shutdown is going official. He's now stuck working without pay until they resolve this [editline]8th April 2011[/editline] I was just talking to a friend in the army and the shutdown is going official. He's now stuck working without pay until they resolve this

Well, it looks like my father isn't getting paid until this is over.

Someone nuke the GOP please.

Well, if you're in the north of the U.S , move to Canada for a few months till things settle down (seriously, it's not that different here). If you're in southern U.S? Get yer shotguns because it's gonna be a wild ride.

[QUOTE=Desaster56;29060273]Well, if you're in the north of the U.S , move to Canada for a few months till things settle down (seriously, it's not that different here). If you're in southern U.S? Get yer shotguns because it's gonna be a wild ride.[/QUOTE] I suggest that all southerners mount machine guns on the back of their trailers and drive those things around.

Well if they aren't voting on anything they aren't pissing on the constitution.

[QUOTE=toaster468;29060217]Someone nuke the GOP please.[/QUOTE] Yeah, because the budget wasn't supposed to be passed in October when the Dems had an undefeatable supermajority in both houses...

[QUOTE=Bllasae;29057689]ITT: People complain about how it's the Republican's fault.[/QUOTE] But it kind of is [editline]8th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Ridge;29060368]Yeah, because the budget wasn't supposed to be passed in October when the Dems had an undefeatable supermajority in both houses...[/QUOTE] Perhaps the democrats thought that blasting whatever they wanted through was wrong

[QUOTE=Zeke129;29060622]But it kind of is[/QUOTE] But not really, because the Democrats shirked their jobs 6 months ago.

[QUOTE=Ridge;29060123]I've been talking with friends who are military who are either getting paid only a portion of their usual salary, or not getting paid at all. I've said before, I can't stand Fox News. Maybe it will be slightly more palpable once Beck is off. If O'Reilly ever dies or leaves, I might actually watch it on a casual basis.[/QUOTE] They are still funding it but not paying any soldiers until later so they are still spending a huge amount on military. I dont get it the repubs and the dems can both get what they want if they stop this stupid war on terror and war on drugs, I mean they eat up about half of are taxes and if cut would mean the poor can get fed and the rich can keep there money.

If the government has to be shut down to prevent the removal of npr, planned parenthood, pbs, and healthcare funding then so be it.

Belgium has survived how long without a government?

This is just fucked up. I dont know how this will affect me. But if its gonna be bad then im heading for Canada.

I was on redit and I saw this comment [quote][url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42460541/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/[/url] There is a new engine that is lightyears ahead of the current internal combustion engine, but is the government or the media interested? This wont even make it to the front page of major news networks because morons in the legislation want to SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT to argue about funding for planned parenthood. (This is what the media want you to believe is the issue but that's bullshit. Look at the bill riders that show all the environmental issues that will save corporate America BILLIONS OF DOLLARS by making it easier to dump toxins into the environment). Defunding planned parenthood won't save the government even 1% on their budget but will keep MILLIONS OF POOR WOMEN FROM GETTING NON-ABORTION RELATED MATERNITY AID.[/quote] If hes right then I feel bad for america and the world. also I thought this was funny. [quote]The US budget is like a 1st grader playing Oregon Trail. Spend all the money on ammunition so you can shoot at stuff, then wonder why your wagon is falling apart and everyone is dying of dysentery[/quote] edit I was expecting that from ridge. Anything saying we should help the environment or spend less on bombs is stupid to him.

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[QUOTE=Ridge;29060633]But not really, because the Democrats shirked their jobs 6 months ago.[/QUOTE] everybody knows the democrats are political masochists, they exist solely to make their jobs harder for themselves [editline]8th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=fox '09;29060903]because the republicans want to cut the upper class taxes and make life harder for the middle class. Go on any liberal youtube channel (youngturks,liberal viewer) and you'll find boatloads of evidence. [/QUOTE] Or go to a reasonable source and find the same evidence, only this time not slathered with donkeys

Why does it seem that politicians are ONLY stupid people and the smart ones never get elected?

[QUOTE=l337k1ll4;29061019]Why does it seem that politicians are ONLY stupid people and the smart ones never get elected?[/QUOTE] They're not stupid. They are looking to make money first and do their actual job second.

[QUOTE=l337k1ll4;29061019]Why does it seem that politicians are ONLY stupid people and the smart ones never get elected?[/QUOTE] Because you have to be popular to get elected and nerds are rarely popular.

[QUOTE=lulzbocksV2;29061033]They're not stupid. They are looking to make money first and do their actual job second.[/QUOTE] Seems pretty stupid to me.

Wow shit the politicians in government forgot who the fuck put them there, what the people of the good ole USA needs to do is fucking all go up to Washington and make these fuckers actually work for them again, but most people just don't give a fuck about what the politicians do nowadays so they won't. That is what is really fucking up the country people not making these fuckers work for us and actually getting shit done.

So is this GOING to happen, or is it just really likely?

[QUOTE=x_xPwntx_x;29061223]So is this GOING to happen, or is it just really likely?[/QUOTE] They've got 2 hours to get a budget signed. [editline]8th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=rsa1988;29061219]Wow shit the politicians in government forgot who the fuck put them there, what the people of the good ole USA needs to do is fucking all go up to Washington and make these fuckers actually work for them again, but most people just don't give a fuck about what the politicians do nowadays so they won't. That is what is really fucking up the country people not making these fuckers work for us and actually getting shit done.[/QUOTE] People would wake the fuck up if there wasn't a ton of reality shows that they can always turn on that allows them to turn off their brains. "Martha, shit's gettin bad. We best load up the guns and head to Warshington." "But Abner, Dancing with the Stars is about to start!"