As we mentioned yesterday, the cognitive dissonance around the defunding of government has been pretty strong these last couple of weeks. The fairly basic notion that if you vote to not fund a government service, that service goes away seems to mystify some folks on the right, who have decided that the shutdown of national parks and monuments is really just something that Barack Hussein Obama has ordered out of personal spite, because he is just mean. So now, several states where tourism dollars actually make a big difference to the local economy have decided that they're willing to pay to re-open the parks. But they're also
Just as the government that creates all these wonderful national recreation areas and keeps them up is separate from the government that wants to keep oil companies from drilling in them.
...considering every red state(with the exception of Texas, Florida-duh and Alaska) all take in far more federal tax money than they actually contribute, they are all probably having second thoughts about the whole "no government" thing. The question I have is why don't the Democrats tie all "entitlement reform" to reduction of federal funds to the red states?!
I'm going tell you something no Utah-ian-ite is supposed to know: There is pornography on the internet. And I don't mean the ankle-revealing gingham burka kind approved by your constitution. I mean the other kind.
The shutdown has revealed the Federal government spends all its money on 1) parks/monuments, and 2) socialism. (Pretty sure that means it's all socialism.)
Turns out the Repubicans like <i>everything</i> the government does. They especially like regulating the relationship between a patient and her gynecologist.
<i>The fairly basic notion that if you vote to not fund a government service, that service goes away seems to mystify some folks on the right,</i>
I think they truly believe there is a second completely different government than the &quot;unnecessary&quot; one they&#039;ve been threatening for four-some odd years.
Just as the government that creates all these wonderful national recreation areas and keeps them up is separate from the government that wants to keep oil companies from drilling in them.
Okay, I&#039;ll admit I did not believe such a large percentage of my countrymen were fucking idiots. I know better now.
Oh, if only.
Do you think it penetrated?
...considering every red state(with the exception of Texas, Florida-duh and Alaska) all take in far more federal tax money than they actually contribute, they are all probably having second thoughts about the whole &quot;no government&quot; thing. The question I have is why don&#039;t the Democrats tie all &quot;entitlement reform&quot; to reduction of federal funds to the red states?!
They work by THEFT. Apparently.
At least they have the right to work for below minimum wage. Something something socialist redistribution, capitalism, etc.
...it&#039;s only socialism if black guy cuts the check!
I&#039;m going tell you something no Utah-ian-ite is supposed to know: There is pornography on the internet. And I don&#039;t mean the ankle-revealing gingham burka kind approved by your constitution. I mean the other kind.
...where are the &quot;job creators&quot; when you need them
Peter ain&#039;t surf.
The shutdown has revealed the Federal government spends all its money on 1) parks/monuments, and 2) socialism. (Pretty sure that means it&#039;s all socialism.)
Waiting for Gov Brewer to announce the re-opening of &quot;AT&amp;T Grand Canyon&quot;.
Or maybe &quot;Google Mt Rushmore National Monument.&quot;
How &#039;bout &quot;Exxon-Mobil Lincoln Memorial&quot;?
Just brainstorming now.
Turns out the Repubicans like <i>everything</i> the government does. They especially like regulating the relationship between a patient and her gynecologist.
Reagan&#039;s tax-cutting chickens have come home to roost. And shit all over the place.
<i>The fairly basic notion that if you vote to not fund a government service, that service goes away seems to mystify some folks on the right,</i>
I think they truly believe there is a second completely different government than the &quot;unnecessary&quot; one they&#039;ve been threatening for four-some odd years.