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October 2, 2013
Let us applaud sheer genius in those United States.
With concealed but effective bipartisan consensus, the President & Congressmen have succeeded in the ultimate patriotic act: shutting down most of their counter-productive Government.True, there are messy bits in the arrangement. Obamacare has not been completely annihilated, & there is some confusion over national parks. But the attention to detail is otherwise superb. For instance, an arrangement was found to continue paying the military. This is wise, because unpaid soldiers can be trouble; as Harry Truman used to say, “Read your history.” And you may need them to discourage zeal in those less well armed.... Democrats generously credit the Republicans, Republicans generously credit the Democrats, for this impressive accomplishment. Slimming plan : Essays in Idleness
Posted by gerardvanderleun at October 2, 2013 5:08 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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What happens if it turns out that we do not miss the Federal Government?
Posted by: Fat Man at October 2, 2013 6:17 PM
"What happens if it turns out that we do not miss the Federal Government?"
Oh, don't worry. The Federal Government is like those joke birthday candles that keep relighting, they'll be back whether you want them or not.
Posted by: Tom at October 3, 2013 1:05 AM