US Government Shutdown? Not any more!

[Farnhamia]

Congresses Republicans mission: To halt every bit of progress possible.

Minor edit.

Republicans idea of negotiating is the Democrats supporting their agenda.

No, that's their definition of bipartisanship. Their idea of negotiating is John Boehner, with the Tea Party caucus looking over his shoulder, telling the Democrats what their opinion is.

[Wikkiwallana]

I really think that threatening to shut down the whole government if the President doesn't cowtow to your agenda has got to be one of the most unpatriotic things I've ever seen.

Nope, he's a Democrat, so opposing him tooth and nail is a civic duty. Its only unpatriotic to question what Republican presidents do, remember?

[Genivaria]

I really think that threatening to shut down the whole government if the President doesn't cowtow to your agenda has got to be one of the most unpatriotic things I've ever seen.

Nope, he's a Democrat, so opposing him tooth and nail is a civic duty. Its only unpatriotic to question what Republican presidents do, remember?

It would be funny if this weren't what they actually believe.

[Vazdania]

How so?

Because the US Government sucks.

This. So much this.

[The Black Forrest]

Minor edit.

Republicans idea of negotiating is the Democrats supporting their agenda.

No, that's their definition of bipartisanship. Their idea of negotiating is John Boehner, with the Tea Party caucus looking over his shoulder, telling the Democrats what their opinion is.

Of course. How silly of me. That's why you are a mod.

[Vazdania]

I really think that threatening to shut down the whole government if the President doesn't cowtow to your agenda has got to be one of the most unpatriotic things I've ever seen.

Yea??? Well I don't really think being "patriotic" counts now.

[Wikkiwallana]

Because the US Government sucks.

This. So much this.

As Dyakovvo said.

Congress is only that bad because some people insist on electing people who claim that government is inefficient... Guess what? You elect someone who claims that the government sucks, they're going to make sure that the government sucks...

[Vazdania]

This. So much this.

As Dyakovvo said.

Congress is only that bad because some people insist on electing people who claim that government is inefficient... Guess what? You elect someone who claims that the government sucks, they're going to make sure that the government sucks...

Yes. They know government sucks and want to keep it small for that reason. Big government is bad government.

[Neo Rome Republic]

Republicans acting like little brats, why am I not surprised.

[Genivaria]

As Dyakovvo said.

Yes. They know government sucks and want to keep it small for that reason. Big government is bad government.

Big government is good government, small government is weak and impotent bordering on uselessness.

[Uieurnthlaal]

Because the US Government sucks.

This. So much this.

People often seem to miss one important consequence of living in a democracy. The government reflects the will of the people.

If people are apathetic about intrusions on privacy, the government will intrude on privacy.

If people are extreme and unwilling to see other's views, the government will refuse to work with itself.

If people are lazy enough to believe whatever their echo chamber tells them, than government will reflect those views and run around in circles.

[Alien Space Bats]

O RLY?

Whereas health care costs will remain stable or actually even fall if the ACA is repealed?

<pause>

Oh, wait...

The annual Milliman Medical Index (MMI) measures the total cost of healthcare for a typical family of four covered by a preferred provider organization (PPO) plan. The 2012 MMI cost is $20,728, an increase of $1,335, or 6.9% over 2011. The rate of increase is not as high as in the past, but the total dollar increase was still a record. This is the first year the average cost of healthcare for the typical American family of four has surpassed $20,000.

— 2012 Milliman Medical Index, Milliman, Inc.

Health care costs have been rising faster than the rate of inflation for decades. The entire reason behind the ACA is to try and find a way to slow the rate of increase.

[Vazdania]

Yes. They know government sucks and want to keep it small for that reason. Big government is bad government.

Big government is good government, small government is weak and impotent bordering on uselessness.

Gig government is bad government, small government can be highly effective in the areas that it is constitutionally meant to be apart of.
Small government does not equate to a weak government.

[Vazdania]

This. So much this.

People often seem to miss one important consequence of living in a democracy. The government reflects the will of the people.

If people are apathetic about intrusions on privacy, the government will intrude on privacy.

If people are extreme and unwilling to see other's views, the government will refuse to work with itself.

If people are lazy enough to believe whatever their echo chamber tells them, than government will reflect those views and run around in circles.

" The government reflects the will of the people" LOL no it doesn't.

[Dyakovo]

As Dyakovvo said.

Yes. They know government sucks and want to keep it small for that reason. Big government is bad government.

It only sucks because they do everything in their power to make sure it sucks.

[Genivaria]

Big government is good government, small government is weak and impotent bordering on uselessness.

Gig government is bad government, small government can be highly effective in the areas that it is constitutionally meant to be apart of.
Small government does not equate to a weak government.

Yes it does. As the historical examples of Confederacies shows us.

[Neo Rome Republic]

Big government is good government, small government is weak and impotent bordering on uselessness.

Gig government is bad government, small government can be highly effective in the areas that it is constitutionally meant to be apart of.
Small government does not equate to a weak government.

I'd love to know about this Party that supports ''small'' government. Who are they?

[Uieurnthlaal]

People often seem to miss one important consequence of living in a democracy. The government reflects the will of the people.

If people are apathetic about intrusions on privacy, the government will intrude on privacy.

If people are extreme and unwilling to see other's views, the government will refuse to work with itself.

If people are lazy enough to believe whatever their echo chamber tells them, than government will reflect those views and run around in circles.

" The government reflects the will of the people" LOL no it doesn't.

Let me rephrase, if this makes it better.

The government does what voters allow it to do.

[Vazdania]

Gig government is bad government, small government can be highly effective in the areas that it is constitutionally meant to be apart of.
Small government does not equate to a weak government.

I'd love to know about this Party that supports ''small'' government. Who are they?

Idahoan Republicans????

Certainly not Federal level Republicans.

[Uieurnthlaal]

Edit: Accidental Repeat Post.

[Neo Rome Republic]

I'd love to know about this Party that supports ''small'' government. Who are they?

Idahoan Republicans????

Certainly not Federal level Republicans.

In other words, you have no idea. Okay.

[Vazdania]

" The government reflects the will of the people" LOL no it doesn't.

Let me rephrase, if this makes it better.

The government does what voters allow it to do.

uhm....no....government does loads of things that the majority of Americans don't want it to.

[Genivaria]

I'd love to know about this Party that supports ''small'' government. Who are they?

Idahoan Republicans????

Certainly not Federal level Republicans.

Certainly not any Republicans just from looking at their platform.
They love them some social regulation.

[Vazdania]

Idahoan Republicans????

Certainly not Federal level Republicans.

In other words, you have no idea. Okay.

Quite true.

[Blasveck]

I hope it does, honestly.