A very sound but largely ignored statement. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it In this case, even those who live it will repeat it. Sisyphus redux.
That’s because most folks are concerned if we do a real hard reboot the whole system will be lost. But it can’t really be any worse than the stinking quagmire we’re currently stuck in.
You want to stop shutdowns? Restrict the President and Congress to the White House and the Capitol Building respectively and shut off all the Administration and Congress’s Twitter accounts.
wiatr over 5 years ago
As long as you have defective control units you will always have problems.
flagmichael over 5 years ago
I don’t think we want to try a full power-off reset.
Skeptical Meg over 5 years ago
It’s step two that causes the problems.
I will point out that, with Mitch in charge, no-one will notice if Congress is off.jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
As long as people aren’t willing to compromise and work with each other, this is what you get!
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
That’s a very PC statement. :D
ellisc over 5 years ago
What is the difference between government being in or out of session? The answer is NOTHING, which aught to tell you just how much we need government!
sandpiper over 5 years ago
A very sound but largely ignored statement. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it In this case, even those who live it will repeat it. Sisyphus redux.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
It’s a scare tactic to get what they want….
The Reader Premium Member over 5 years ago
The fix is in!
Braveheart1951 over 5 years ago
So the government was designed by Microsoft?
Dr_Zinj over 5 years ago
Now ain’t that pretty much the truth. On the other hand, when the government is shut down, it’s harder for them to mess things up.
LeeCox over 5 years ago
You know what they say: Garbage in, garbage out!
tcayer over 5 years ago
When the government is shutdown, they tell all non-essential workers to stay home. Why don’t they do that ALL the time?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
That is the trouble with making our government a popularity contest instead of a job interview.
Display over 5 years ago
I never knew motherboard was spelled “M-U-T-H-A-F….”
COL Crash over 5 years ago
That’s because most folks are concerned if we do a real hard reboot the whole system will be lost. But it can’t really be any worse than the stinking quagmire we’re currently stuck in.
Tootsie Premium Member over 5 years ago
Good one ! a classic by Parker and Hart.
ekke over 5 years ago
Because what you’re turning on is the same #^$#^& thing!
Dr_Fogg over 5 years ago
Truth
Iwa Iniki over 5 years ago
Yes.
Airbender over 5 years ago
You want to stop shutdowns? Restrict the President and Congress to the White House and the Capitol Building respectively and shut off all the Administration and Congress’s Twitter accounts.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 5 years ago
“Give me all your money or I’ll shoot myself.”
THAT kind of thinking.