Government Shutdown Averted

GoldenRivet · 04-09-11, 01:09 PM

its all smoke and mirrors to distract you from the main issue.

the plan all along was to make everyone concentrate on the looming government shut down... and then at the last minute pass something to prevent that horrible sounding shut down of the government.

and what they passed from news sources i have read - was a 2 billion dollar budget cut, with another 37 billion in cuts still in discussion.

so what does this mean?

When compared to the budget deficit - Congress cut about 0.15% in spending with that $2B pittance.

if you had a household budget of $45,000 a year... and you cut that annual budget by 0.15% - you would have to cut spending by a scant $8.12 per month

its a pitiful amount of money we are talking about and congress has done no real work

04-09-11, 01:21 PM

Right, time to have each party name a champion... Pistols at dawn.(Or swords if preferred) Best case scenario they both kill each other and the world loses two politicians.

Although your post makes it sound like they are just working together now just to screw everyone so that probably wouldn't solve anything.

Matador.es · 04-09-11, 01:22 PM

i gues this is only possible in the USA? Are there any other countries who have this system?

04-09-11, 01:32 PM

Again, We get a slap in the face and a '**** you' from the parasites!

I want a 'No Fly Zone' from the NATO forces setup!

Maybe they will 'accidentally' bomb those Rat B*******!

mookiemookie · 04-09-11, 01:39 PM

GoldenRivet · 04-09-11, 01:51 PM

isnt it ridiculous?

the people are the problem... everybody wants budget cuts and belt tightening until its something getting cut that will affect them.

Oberon · 04-09-11, 02:01 PM

Deadlock, you gotta love it.

I'm with Rilder on this one, swords or pistols on the steps of Congress.

frau kaleun · 04-09-11, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Deadlock, you gotta love it.

I'm with Rilder on this one, swords or pistols on the steps of Congress.

Not just that. SELL TICKETS. And set up a pay-per-view live broadcast.

Budget problem solved.

04-09-11, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Not just that. SELL TICKETS. And set up a pay-per-view live broadcast.

Budget problem solved.

Thus Amreica grew into new greatness as thousands flocked to watch the Politician Gladiatorial Games.

frau kaleun · 04-09-11, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

Thus Amreica grew into new greatness as thousands flocked to watch the Politician Gladiatorial Games.

And you see, this is where Rome got it wrong. They let the politicians arrange the games.

We'll make them compete in the games.

And so many of them are lawyers, too. It's a win-win!

Platapus · 04-09-11, 03:02 PM

So as the Titanic is sinking, both political parties are arguing about which dripping faucet needs to be fixed.

frau kaleun · 04-09-11, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

So as the Titanic is sinking, both political parties are arguing about which dripping faucet needs to be fixed.

Onkel Neal · 04-09-11, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

isnt it ridiculous?

the people are the problem... everybody wants budget cuts and belt tightening until its something getting cut that will affect them.

Agreed. Everyone wants benefits and wants someone else to pay for them.

August · 04-09-11, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Agreed. Everyone wants benefits and wants someone else to pay for them.

I just want the benefits that *I* paid for.

04-09-11, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

And you see, this is where Rome got it wrong. They let the politicians arrange the games.

We'll make them compete in the games.

And so many of them are lawyers, too. It's a win-win!

We'll call it a Gladiatorial Republic! Or a Democratic Gladiatorialship! Whichever side wins the first gladiatorial games.

04-09-11, 01:09 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Government Shutdown Averted its all smoke and mirrors to distract you from the main issue. the plan all along was to make everyone concentrate on the looming government shut down... and then at the last minute pass something to prevent that horrible sounding shut down of the government. and what they passed from news sources i have read - was a 2 billion dollar budget cut, with another 37 billion in cuts still in discussion. so what does this mean? When compared to the budget deficit - Congress cut about 0.15% in spending with that $2B pittance. if you had a household budget of $45,000 a year... and you cut that annual budget by 0.15% - you would have to cut spending by a scant $8.12 per month its a pitiful amount of money we are talking about and congress has done no real work __________________

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	isnt it ridiculous? the people are the problem... everybody wants budget cuts and belt tightening until its something getting cut that will affect them. __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	So as the Titanic is sinking, both political parties are arguing about which dripping faucet needs to be fixed. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-09-11, 01:21 PM	#2
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Right, time to have each party name a champion... Pistols at dawn.(Or swords if preferred) Best case scenario they both kill each other and the world loses two politicians. Although your post makes it sound like they are just working together now just to screw everyone so that probably wouldn't solve anything.

04-09-11, 01:22 PM	#3
Matador.es Chief Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	i gues this is only possible in the USA? Are there any other countries who have this system?

04-09-11, 01:32 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Again, We get a slap in the face and a '** you' from the parasites! I want a 'No Fly Zone' from the NATO forces setup! Maybe they will 'accidentally' bomb those Rat B*****!

04-09-11, 02:01 PM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Deadlock, you gotta love it. I'm with Rilder on this one, swords or pistols on the steps of Congress.