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Except things aren't going on just fine. There are huge consequences for everything from people who depend on HUD for housing to domestic violence shelters who

Except things aren't going on just fine. There are huge consequences for everything from people who depend on HUD for housing to domestic violence shelters who depend on Justice Department grants to be able to afford diapers. New weather models haven't been published because the scientists creating them are furloughed. Air traffic control is impacted. Craft breweries can't release new beers because there's nobody to validate that they're safe. The list goes on and on. Imagine the things we're not seeing yet because the impacts will only be felt years later. In fact if there's not already a gist of impacts from the government shutdown there should be one. I do agree that they may be intentionally reducing the attractiveness of government jobs and decreasing the quality of government programs in an effort to shift more wealth to their already wealthy private sector buddies.

rmah 8y ago
To many people with certain political leanings, that's just fine.
- dopylitty 8y ago
  That's true. I took the original poster as meaning things appear to be just fine from a regular person's point of view rather than a libertarian extremist point of view.
t0mbstone 8y ago
Things that many Republicans don't want their tax dollars going toward: 1. Poor people who are in need (those lazy people who are abusing welfare just need to get a job). 2. Weather models (global warming is a lie made up by liberals). 3. Air traffic control shouldn't require federal participation and should just be handled by private companies. (All that regulation just gets in the way of airline profits!) 4. Craft breweries should be able to release beers without having to go through months of red tape. (All that government regulation is hurting business owners!) 5. etc, etc... Many Republicans actually love the idea of less regulation, so a government shutdown is great!
- ghtrytttttnsa 8y ago
  Indeed, the government should be small since I don't need big brother to govern me. It is not government's business to spend my money on climate speculations or other feelgood communism. The climate changes, just get over it. Live like a monk if you wish and actually care about the environment but do not try to force others in any way. The government shutdown is indeed worth celebrating. IMO the people should reject the dirty IRS jobs anyway. Stealing is not a good career choice.

rmah 8y ago

To many people with certain political leanings, that's just fine.

dopylitty 8y ago
That's true. I took the original poster as meaning things appear to be just fine from a regular person's point of view rather than a libertarian extremist point of view.

t0mbstone 8y ago

Things that many Republicans don't want their tax dollars going toward: 1. Poor people who are in need (those lazy people who are abusing welfare just need to get a job). 2. Weather models (global warming is a lie made up by liberals). 3. Air traffic control shouldn't require federal participation and should just be handled by private companies. (All that regulation just gets in the way of airline profits!) 4. Craft breweries should be able to release beers without having to go through months of red tape. (All that government regulation is hurting business owners!) 5. etc, etc... Many Republicans actually love the idea of less regulation, so a government shutdown is great!

ghtrytttttnsa 8y ago
Indeed, the government should be small since I don't need big brother to govern me. It is not government's business to spend my money on climate speculations or other feelgood communism. The climate changes, just get over it. Live like a monk if you wish and actually care about the environment but do not try to force others in any way. The government shutdown is indeed worth celebrating. IMO the people should reject the dirty IRS jobs anyway. Stealing is not a good career choice.