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Tue Oct 1, 2013, 01:21 AM

Oct 2013

I posted this minutes after the govt shutdown for a couple of reasons. One, because what is done is done - what happened, happened. You can run around and pull your hair out or you can take a breath and chill out and accept reality. I tried to provide a bit of levity in a dig at those drama kings/queens who'd rather go into theatrics and act as if the moon had been blown from the sky. The joke was aimed toward them, not the people who would be hurt by the shutdown. Maybe that should have been less subtle.

From the perspective of a political observer, which many of us are I believe, this is wild political theater. Recognizing that doesn't equal having joy that people could be hurt needlessly.

It really is hard for me to fathom that this was all too much for most of the DUers who replied to grasp.

I still think it is better to chill and think than go into wild panic.

Below is the original OP, posted at 12:06:
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Is everybody alright?

Rofl. Oh, come on.

The world isn't coming to an end. Relax. Everything will be alright.

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No, we'll get pissed at the Republican terrorists geek tragedy Oct 2013 #1

I think the people who won't get paid have a right to be nervous. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #2

Not the end... Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #3

Call Boehner's number and tell him that... MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #4

Me and my family are OK... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #5

SS checks are not supposed to be delayed. Lasher Oct 2013 #9

No public assistance will be delayed, says ABC. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #13

keep laughing...if you love the rest of it, you'll love this CreekDog Oct 2013 #78

dejected shireen Oct 2013 #6

Hmmmm...me thinks you support a shutdown. Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #7

I'm transfixed by the political theater. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #11

What do you see happening then? hrmjustin Oct 2013 #12

I don't know. I don't think either side will blink. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #20

Well there are people getting hurt. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #22

Who is going without pay that lives paycheck to paycheck? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #32

Yes, you're worse off or in just as precarious a position ProSense Oct 2013 #35

Considering the amount of federal workers there are ound to be several who are in serious danger hrmjustin Oct 2013 #37

Yes, that is mostly what I'm saying. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #43

Yes but you can also say some people are nervous and angry and want to vent. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #45

Me, for one. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #40

Federal workers. CreekDog Oct 2013 #58

No paycheck for four years? HangOnKids Oct 2013 #80

So your ProSense Oct 2013 #24

People are getting hurt even if *you* don't see it. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #28

Enlighten me please. n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #33

It's pretty simple Skip Intro. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #47

Can I ask what job you hold? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #60

I'm in information technology. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #72

I see you're telling him that an immediate layoff isn't an immediate ill effect CreekDog Oct 2013 #83

Although it is a different issue than the debt ceiling, TexasTowelie Oct 2013 #36

Your lack of compassion for those who depend on a geek tragedy Oct 2013 #38

are the furloughed, unpaid workers just actors to you? CreekDog Oct 2013 #14

That's how team libertarian rolls. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #17

+1 VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #30

It's not as entertaining when you're one of the redshirts. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #16

i never agree with you but you are 100% right about the situation CreekDog Oct 2013 #18

At least we have that then, eh? Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #27

Yes, I would never tell you that because your hardship isn't my own, that yours is minor CreekDog Oct 2013 #87

Who are the redshirts? How are you being hurt by this? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #29

So how will certain families get money if there are furloughs? Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #19

We're still here. Nobody died. Stop the drama for a sec and take a breath. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #21

You exposed yourself Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #25

No, you need to stop the RW callous act. ProSense Oct 2013 #26

Not an act, it 's 100% authentic. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #49

You're spouting Republican talking points geek tragedy Oct 2013 #41

Yeah, and cutting $39 billion from food stamps ProSense Oct 2013 #8

Does the shutdown do that? n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #34

Why? Would it make you laugh? n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #51

laugh at the govt shutdown, like you care CreekDog Oct 2013 #10

Hey, it's just a slowdown, just don't get mad at Republicans whatever geek tragedy Oct 2013 #15

cold. Whisp Oct 2013 #23

Gonna find out how crazy the crazy's really are. gordianot Oct 2013 #31

its a Paulite VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #39

Skip got outraged over the IRS story but laughs geek tragedy Oct 2013 #42

Obvious Republican is obvious. n/t Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #48

He has been since 2008. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #50

Is he still one? Rex Oct 2013 #53

are they ever recovered? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #64

I don't think so. Rex Oct 2013 #70

A shame... I alone thought this was disgusting Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #44

I wish I was as brave as you in signing your verdicts. I was not on the jury. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #46

Nasty manipulative alert. joshcryer Oct 2013 #55

Admins review all alerts now Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #62

Ahh, that's right. joshcryer Oct 2013 #66

I love the new 6-0 rule with Mirt. Our mail boxes are not so bad anymore. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #67

I love the new system Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #71

Well, I guess it wasn't very classy. I'm going to lock it. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #68

Thank you. joshcryer Oct 2013 #69

How long does that take? It's just one click. Or are you waiting for something? Electric Monk Oct 2013 #73

Thank you - nt Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #82

Good for you, Ohio Joe.. the jury was stacked with those Cha Oct 2013 #81

Hundreds of thousands get pink slips tomorrow - Not funny at all. NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #52

He also thinks the Democrats should 'compromise' by agreeing to delay geek tragedy Oct 2013 #54

That's a total lie. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #61

No, what is a lie is your claim that delaying Obamacare geek tragedy Oct 2013 #63

Another lie. n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #65

You wrote this: geek tragedy Oct 2013 #74

No, another truth, you said it in my thread CreekDog Oct 2013 #75

SO I guess you've missed out on the DUers posting that they are losing their jobs? Rex Oct 2013 #76

Jury voted 2-4 to LEAVE IT. bananas Oct 2013 #77

Jury doesn't hide truth. n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #85

My business just came to a complete standstill. grantcart Oct 2013 #56

So sorry to hear this. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #59

Oh grant.. wow. I just hope something can be done about the homegrown Cha Oct 2013 #84

I think the point now is defacto7 Oct 2013 #57

Closing this thread. A message to all who replied: Skip Intro Oct 2013 #79

Well isn't that special. Rex Oct 2013 #86

Very substantive remark. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #88