America: Home of Disagreement

Picture Link: V for Vendetta

Our so called 'Government' just may be shutting down in less than two weeks. CNN's, Jeanne Sahadi reports, "The House on Friday will vote on a short-term government funding bill that will include a provision to defund Obamacare. That provision is a no-go for Senate Democrats and President Obama -- If they can't work out a compromise, many functions of the federal government will be shut down indefinitely on Oct. 1..." (Sahadi).  Folks, I don't think you understand the gravity behind what might happen next, next Tuesday. The last "two shutdowns in the mid-1990s cost an estimated $1.4 billion" (Sahadi). She goes on to explain how "many, if not most, government offices, programs, museums and parks would be shuttered" (Sahadi). How are you supposed to travel if you can't get a visa or passport? What if you planned a vacation to Yosemite or some other national park? Moreover, why should you pay taxes to an incomplete and widespread Government that doesn't provide us with services they promised to uphold?

Do you think I'm over-reacting when I say I am scared for my generation? Surely, I cannot be alone. We are screwed if we don't pull our acts together and actually move this Country forward. But the only way we can do this is by compromising and listening to what other people have to say. In our case, it will be over Obamacare. I know there are a lot of people suffering because they do not have health care. And I believe it's your right to health care. But, there are also a lot of people and small businesses that will suffer. The premium to have all of your employees on Obamacare will be through the roof. Therefore, people who own small businesses will have to pay a penalty for not choosing Obamacare. However, the larger cooperate companies will be just fine because they can afford it. I believe Obamacare will only increase the gap between the lower and upper class, instead of trying to unite everyone as equal. By making small businesses suffer, the middle class workers who are employed by those businesses will be laid off and forced under the poverty line. 

Our judiciary system would only last "roughly 10 working days" (Sahadi/Congressional Research Service) before the emergency funds run out. The shutdown would also force Federal court staff and officers to work for free, while still giving Federal judges and Supreme Court justices their pay. Looks like Judge Judy will be missing a few employees in her next episode. Why would anyone work for free, while the people 'above them' (physically and metaphorically) are getting paid. Also, citizens called for jury duty will not receive their checks until after the shutdown. Once again, why would someone take time away from THEIR own work to be a juror without getting paid.

This is a classic example of our Government failing us. And I will not stand for it. What are your thoughts on the potential shutdown? Do you think this will blow over? How are you going to better our generation? Don't ever forget...

"People shouldn't be afraid of their government.

 Governments should be afraid of their people" 

(Alan Moore, V for Vendetta).