We did it! The government is dead!

[Basilissa]

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The libraries have closed down, the art galleries have closed down, the museums have closed down, the national parks have closed down, the passport Agency has closed down... In fact, there is absolutely no inconvenience for us Republicans at all.

Exactly. Shady places like museums and art galleries are good for nothing anyway, and who needs a passport agency - as if there were any people who would actually want to leave the best country on earth! Here in my part of Michigan, I don't know anybody who has traveled more far away than Detroit or Chicago. I hear you don't even need a passport to go to Windsor, but I wouldn't dare to go into Canadian wilderness. (When I want to see how a third world country looks like, I just go to downtown Detroit).

[Alvin Moss]

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All this has happened before.

The only to kill it is with a stake through it's heart.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

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The success politically for Republicans is becoming more evident all the time.

The libraries have closed down, the art galleries have closed down, the museums have closed down, the national parks have closed down, the passport Agency has closed down... In fact, there is absolutely no inconvenience for us Republicans at all.

I want to know what tax raising powers these remaining government servants actually have.

[Godfly]

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I fear this victory is only temporary.

Those yankees always come sniffing around trying to steal everything that isn't tied down. They'll be back.

A temporary death.... Hmmmmm where have I heard that before?

Friends the US government may rise again AS THE CHRISTIAN GOVERNMENT WE've ALWAYS DREAMED OF! Just as Jesus was crucified by Jews and Romans, our government was crucified by Jews and Robamas! The similarities are too great for this not to be a sign! Could this be the start of the rapture at last? I hope so I haven't paid my bills in years!

[Johny Joe Hold]

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The success politically for Republicans is becoming more evident all the time.

We all know the pattern. First, people are upset and our Party polls badly. That's where we are just now.

But, as soon as people see there is less government they will realize they have more opportunities--government stifling of their natural ambitions is gone. At that moment, the public will come over to the Republican Party in droves.

We need to order more folding chairs right now.

[Wandering Minstrel]

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As I powered up my trusty old laptop
As I read the news feed from Yahoo on there
I saw a great story 'bout Godly Republicans
Who did there best to hault Obamacare

Oh, stop all the food stamps and arrest all the hippy tramps
Tell welfare queens that their free ride is done
Shutdown the DEMONcrats, the whole lot of looting rats
We're Godly Republicans and we've finally won

I read on the website that non-essentials were laid off
These words I did read as I scrolled down the page
If they really paid only for what was essential
No LIEbrils in the senate would be worthy of a wage

Though I do wish the work stoppage would go on forever
I'm sure that the shutdown won't last all that long
We're still stuck with Obongo; he's not yet in handcuffs
and he still has three years to keep doing it wrong

...'Till then stop all the food stamps and arrest all the hippy tramps
Tell welfare queens that their free ride is done
Shutdown the DEMONcrats, the whole lot of looting rats
We're Godly Republicans and we've finally won...

[Mrs. Mary Whitford]

Re: We did it! The government is dead!

go piffle yourself and delete my account immediately

No. Your account will stay as a grim warning to trolls who say stupid things.

[Canyon of Hate]

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go piffle yourself and delete my account immediately

[Cranky Old Man]

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I don't get it. Why is Obama still on television? When the government stopped, I expected Obama to stop as well. Now our biggest problem, Obama, is still ruining America.

[Alvin Moss]

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I fear this victory is only temporary.

Those yankees always come sniffing around trying to steal everything that isn't tied down. They'll be back.

[Mrs. Mary Whitford]

Re: We did it! The government is dead!

Hallelujah!


Because the silent majority always agrees with us, this means we will increase our majority in the House and win back the Senate with a filibuster proof majority in 2014, then in 2016 the Oval Office will be ours again! WE ARE TAKING AMERICA BACK! Whores and trollops, kill your unborn babies while you can, the free ride is coming to an end!

[Pastor Ed Lowman]

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I barely got any sleep and have been inundated with calls this morning. All I can say is, I really hope our True Christian™ representatives who have been waiting for such a glorious opportunity can seize the day to really start effecting the changes God wants.

[Free Market Fred]

Re: We did it! The government is dead!

This is indeed great news, Brother G. Unfortunately, it's probably just temporary. However, while it lasts, my company plans to make the most of this time period to prove how useless bureaucratic regulations interfere with the Godly capitalist system.

For example, now that the communist EPA has shut down, this would be an excellent time to empty all those holding tanks at our chemical and plastics factories on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico. Let me emphasize that there is absolutely no threat to public safety - in fact, we produced a study which showed that these chemicals are good for people because it kills bacteria in the water.


Some call it "dioxin." We call it "life!"

The EPA also forced us into a homo-green used-tire recycling project, which I think we can finally lay to rest at the bottom of the ocean.


A great tourist attraction for scuba divers!

And now that the FDA has shuttered its doors, this is a good time for us to pick up some great cheap vegetables from organic farms near Fukushima. We'll be selling these in the healthfood section of Wal-Mart.


Keeps fresh for years with no refrigeration!

Of course, essential government services that protect national security - like privatized prisons run by my company - will remain fully funded during the shutdown period. The necessary revenue will come from an emergency tax imposed on prisoners, which they can pay through "community service."


Community service

This is truly a time to rejoice. Let freedom ring!

[Johny Joe Hold]

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The GOP finally killed the only bad thing about America!

Hear! Hear! You nailed it, Brother Godfly. Victory is ours.

[Godfly]

The GOP finally killed the only bad thing about America!