Looming Government Shutdown (again)

[TheGrey]

You are wrong. I don't have a any issues with govt workers. Govt has several necessary activities and it takes people to do those duties. You can come down from your cross now. You get paid for the work you do just like I do, it isn't volunteer service.

My point in all this is... why all the fricken DRAMA about govt workers on a PAY DELAY? Yep, pay delay, you know you will get back pay, the tradition was set and is probably already being drafted now to grant you the missing back pay. Sure it sucks to have to rely on savings for a bit, it sucks for everyone to have to do that. But for chrissakes, this isn't the end of the world folks. You didn't lose your job, your company didn't go out of business, you didn't lose your retirement, ...... your paycheck is being held up for awhile. Having to work without pay?!?! wholly effin end of the world, right? There are private industry guys that do that shyte all the time as a function of keeping their jobs.

How about less "poor me" crap and more focus on the self important politicians who have found a way to dance in the forefront of us all, creating shutdown silliness, with virtually no repercussions because we (the stupid voters) granted them the ability to do it. I am sorry the .gov shutdown is having an impact on your life, but it is a minimal impact, stop making it more than it is.

Back pay is not guaranteed.
I don't know how to use smaller words to make that understood.

Nobody's suggesting that you show concern on government worker's behalf- God forbid, as you obviously know everything that's going on with every government worker everywhere. Shit, why should we be worried about working or not working and not getting paid? Yeah, we should just nut up and deal with it.

If our opinions or our "poor me" crap bothers you, here's a novel idea- maybe stop a moment and think why. Maybe there are those of us that are supporting extended family. Maybe there are government workers that have had fininacial setbacks and aren't out of the hole yet. Maybe, just maybe...government workers are people that don't drive expensive cars and have no worries. Maybe, just maybe, you might humanize them, instead of writing them off by labelling them as "democrats" by and large, and therefore not really worth any thought. Oh, wait. You decreed that it is a "minimal impact." Whew. For a minute there, I was worried.

And yeah, believe me, government workers are well aware of the dancing monkeys and their double standards. It doesn't help the here and the now- but then again, I doubt you see that from the lofty heights of your high horse.

Your opinion has been heard, believe me. Let's hope when the chips are down that you find the same compassionate response.