Permanent Shutdown

As we take on the second week of the federal government shutdown, I would like to take a moment to recognize how negatively my life has been affected without the federal government at work.

Wait.  My life has not been affected whatsoever. Zip. Zero. Nada. 

If the government shutdown has taught us anything, it is that the federal government is so absolutely worthless that their absence is no worse than their presence. Now that I think about it, their absence is probably better for the country, because they are not "working" and continuing to run the country into the ground. 

Our current Congress does absolutely nothing but attempt to be re-elected.  (This was the case for our President, but unless he succeeds in his run for World Dictator, he won't be running for office again anytime some. His presence is effectively useless, but I digress.)

These people spend so much time running campaigns, it is no wonder they cannot manage to accomplish anything else.  The amount of money they spend doing it is astronomical.  But, can you blame them?  These politicians take home large paychecks, have Cadillac insurance policies, cushy retirement benefits, and God knows what other under-the-table perks. 

This shutdown shows me that these overcompensated idiots are not even capable of intelligent discourse with people of differing opinions. Apparently, they are such mental midgets that they believe the "I'm taking my ball and going home" approach is an effective method of governing.  For hundreds of years there have been differing opinions about how the government will operate. However, these people cannot engage in the give and take of negotiation to do simple tasks, like pass a budget.  If these political leaders cannot do such simple tasks, then what business do they have "leading" our country. There isn't much leading going on in D.C., if you ask me.

I would like to think that my disgust with these worthless humans is shared by many and transcends party lines.  As far as I am concerned, maybe these folks should just pack it up and go home. We'll take it from here.