Comments | fdmts: Gub’mint shutdown hairball

fdmts

Gub’mint shutdown hairball

Apr 11, 2011 02:29

That big chewy hairball of rage that I wanted to hawk up the other night - but was too jetlagged to choke out? Jim Wright nailed it. There’s plenty of profanity in there, as there should be. It’s appropriate to cuss. We’re dealing with a substantial minority of the electorate who are actively working for the destruction of the republic. Yes ( Read more... )

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madamealexis April 11 2011, 16:07:20 UTC

If the government would shut down today I wouldn't even notice it. Maybe if the roads and libraries where effected but otherwise they don't do much for the average person except cause a financial burden.

No effect fdmts April 11 2011, 16:10:11 UTC

Unless you live *way* off the grid, you're just messing with me.

I really hope you're just messing with me.

Re: No effect madamealexis April 11 2011, 17:44:21 UTC

I do not live off the grid at all and no, I'm not messing with you.

The federal government has no real affect on my life other than taxes. State and local government also give very little benefit. The only thing I really need from the Feds or State is roads other than that they have no real value in my life.

Re: No effect fdmts April 11 2011, 17:53:05 UTC

Wow. Both federal and state, huh?

Is this an opinion that might be altered by exposing you to some facts you may not have considered, or is this an immutable belief?

I'd be happy to write up a small set of very clear examples where government services probably do affect your day-to-day life. However, if this is a religious belief (not subject to change by mere facts) then it would be a waste of my time.

Let me know.