America is closed .. please call again later ...

[shropshire 0]

Why are all the Parks closed in America (The Land of the Free)? Can't people be trusted to take responsibility for their own safety when out for a walk anymore?
Seems the whole country really does need a swift kick up the arse.

Good Luck over there in the colonies, you really have let the government take away your freedom ... but hey least you can buy a gun

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[shropshire 0]

This is seriously fucked up ... the Military cemetery at Cambridge is closed.http://www.abmc.gov/home.php

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NOTICE TO ABMC VISITORS
Due to a lack of funding for ABMC operations (U.S. Government shutdown), ABMC cemeteries and memorials are temporarily closed. We are unable to respond to your inquiries or provide the services and products described in the “Services Available” section of this Web site. We regret any inconvenience these temporary actions may cause. ABMC will resume normal operations when a new funding measure is passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by the President of the United States

Get a fucking grip America

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[muff528 3]

Relax! We're not really shut down ...only a few high-profile services that directly impact folks day-to-day lives and the "furlough" of hundreds of thousands of meaningless bureaucrat "workers". The intent is to piss off the public in an attempt to show what a bunch of wankers the House Repubs are (which they are, even though the Democrat-controlled Senate is actually responsible for the "shut-down"). The federal workers (even the parasitic bureaucrat class) are going to get paid for their "lost time" anyway, so they may as well get their asses back to work and "earn" it. The term "government shut-down" is only a useful political tool just as the term "Affordable Care Act" has nothing to do with "affordability" nor "care" and everything to do with creating even more bureaucracy and idiocy.

[Gravitymaster 0]

+1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yeA_kHHLow

This is the sad state our political system has sunk to.

[shropshire 0]

But the parks are closed and there is Zero reason for that.

This here America place is the land of self responsibility and light touch government ain't it?

um .. seems not ... hand your man cards in ladies... y'cant go walking in the woods alone - t'aint safe.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[muff528 3]

shropshire

But the parks are closed and there is Zero reason for that. ......

Well, I told you the reason ...to piss folks off.

The shut-down means there is now no money (as if there was plenty of money before the shut-down) to pay park employees to stand around and make sure no one drops a gum wrapper on the ground. There is, however, plenty of money to hire guards and reinforce the barriers around the open-air WW2 memorial to keep 90-100 year-old folks from running around wildly in their walkers and wheelchairs yelling "Lafayette, we are here!". (OK, wrong war, but you get my point)

[Gravitymaster 0]

Hey, we have plenty of money. If we run out, we just print some more. What's the problem?

[Andy9o8 2]

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(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[rickjump1 0]

shropshire

Why are all the Parks closed in America (The Land of the Free)? Can't people be trusted to take responsibility for their own safety when out for a walk anymore?
Seems the whole country really does need a swift kick up the arse.

Good Luck over there in the colonies, you really have let the government take away your freedom ... but hey least you can buy a gun

Yeah, and you're a lonely tourist just dying for a visit. Walk across the border like anyone else, mate. It's safer.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[shropshire 0]

probably right there.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[ryoder 1,590]

According to the news, 'Merkun SpecOps is still open for business;
So there's that.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[shropshire 0]

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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shropshire

But the parks are closed and there is Zero reason for that.

This here America place is the land of self responsibility and light touch government ain't it?

um .. seems not ... hand your man cards in ladies... y'cant go walking in the woods alone - t'aint safe.

Actually, they are less worried about your safety, and more worried about getting sued after you get a splinter.

Big brother needs to be watching at all times...

"There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."
Life, the Universe, and Everything

[shropshire 0]

The old pioneers (who built the country) are rolling around in the graves pissing themselves laughing about now.


"Head West you say" .... fuck no ... might get lost or something........

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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shropshire

The old pioneers (who built the country) are rolling around in the graves pissing themselves laughing about now.


"Head West you say" .... fuck no ... might get lost or something........

Good thing Lewis and Clark had Sacagawea (First Gov't employee?) to show them the way.

They would have never found those Motel 6's...

"There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."
Life, the Universe, and Everything

[shropshire 0]

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[rickjump1 0]

jgoose71

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The old pioneers (who built the country) are rolling around in the graves pissing themselves laughing about now.


"Head West you say" .... fuck no ... might get lost or something........

Good thing Lewis and Clark had Sacagawea (First Gov't employee?) to show them the way.

They would have never found those Motel 6's......but what if her gov checks stopped coming about halfway into the trip?

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[rickjump1 0]

shropshire

Why are all the Parks closed in America (The Land of the Free)? Can't people be trusted to take responsibility for their own safety when out for a walk anymore?
Seems the whole country really does need a swift kick up the arse.

Good Luck over there in the colonies, you really have let the government take away your freedom ... but hey least you can buy a gun

. http://patriotupdate.com/2013/10/obamas-golf-course-spared-shutdown/The "family" commissary/grocery store on base is closed, but not Obama's golf course. Here's your big chance to play golf with Mr. Big himself. Do read the friendly comments at the bottom.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[OHCHUTE 0]

The govt and contractors are a society of its own. You should consider yourself lucky if you are part of that country club.

Imagine closing the sidewalk that goes around the tidal basin. sidewalk that has for as long as I remember, always been open.

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OHCHUTE

The govt and contractors are a society of its own. You should consider yourself lucky if you are part of that country club.

Imagine closing the sidewalk that goes around the tidal basin. sidewalk that has for as long as I remember, always been open.

The only government contractor I know is gone for long periods of time in places he once "served". He intends to "milk it out" until retirement time (if possible).

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[BIGUN 1,307]

But, the WWII Vets didn't give a shit about their park being closed.

They just opened it.


http://gawker.com/vets-knock-down-shutdown-barricade-storm-world-war-i-1434816436

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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BIGUN

But, the WWII Vets didn't give a shit about their park being closed.

They just opened it.


http://gawker.com/vets-knock-down-shutdown-barricade-storm-world-war-i-1434816436

Again the Memorial is basically a sidewalk, where you walk around. Yes they opened up the newly installed barrier to allow vets access to the sidewalk. There is no fucking reason to close the sidewalk. IN FACT, it cost the gov't money to install the temporary barriers on the sidwalk.

I wonder if the airspace around Washington is closed: OH FORGOT. THATS BEEN CLOSED SINCE 911

[Gravitymaster 0]

Vietnam vets didn't fare as well.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/nbc-police-remove-vietnam-war-veterans-memorial-wall_759267.html[url]

The left wingers spit on them when they returned from Vietnam, and did so again, yesterday.

[melch 1]

By far one of the best MEMEs I've seen in a while.

Enjoy