The Guvmint Shutdown

[pioneer98]

http://ceedubb.com/2013/10/[expletive]/

So, Imagine that the company you work for held a poll, and asked everyone if they thought it would be a good idea to put a soda machine in the break room. The poll came back, and the majority of your colleagues said “Yes”, indicating that they would like a soda machine. Some said no, but the majority said yes. So, a week later, there’s a soda machine.

Now imagine that Bill in accounting voted against the soda machine. He has a strong hatred for caffeinated soft drinks, thinks they are bad you you, whatever. He campaigns throughout the office to get the machine removed. Well, management decides “OK, we’ll ask again” and again, the majority of people say “Yes, lets keep the soda machine.”

Bill continues to campaign, and management continues to ask the employees, and every time, the answer is in favor of the soda machine. This happens, lets say… 35 times. Eventually, Bill says “OK, I’M NOT PROCESSING PAYROLL ANYMORE UNTIL THE SODA MACHINE IS REMOVED”, so nobody will get paid unless management removes the machine.

What should we do???

Answer: Fire Bill and get someone who will do the [expletive] job.

Bonus: Bill tells everyone that he was willing to “Negotiate”, to come to a solution where everyone got their payroll checks, but only so long as that negotiation capitulated to his demand to remove the soda machine.

Bill is a [expletive] jackass.

I think you forgot about the provision that everyone must buy a soda from the machine or bring one from home or be fined for not having a soda, but everything else is bang on in that analogy.

Yes but if you include that then you must also recognize that it beats the old system - where people who forgot to bring a soda got to mooch one from the people who remembered to bring theirs.

[wart57]

http://ceedubb.com/2013/10/[expletive]/

So, Imagine that the company you work for held a poll, and asked everyone if they thought it would be a good idea to put a soda machine in the break room. The poll came back, and the majority of your colleagues said “Yes”, indicating that they would like a soda machine. Some said no, but the majority said yes. So, a week later, there’s a soda machine.

Now imagine that Bill in accounting voted against the soda machine. He has a strong hatred for caffeinated soft drinks, thinks they are bad you you, whatever. He campaigns throughout the office to get the machine removed. Well, management decides “OK, we’ll ask again” and again, the majority of people say “Yes, lets keep the soda machine.”

Bill continues to campaign, and management continues to ask the employees, and every time, the answer is in favor of the soda machine. This happens, lets say… 35 times. Eventually, Bill says “OK, I’M NOT PROCESSING PAYROLL ANYMORE UNTIL THE SODA MACHINE IS REMOVED”, so nobody will get paid unless management removes the machine.

What should we do???

Answer: Fire Bill and get someone who will do the [expletive] job.

Bonus: Bill tells everyone that he was willing to “Negotiate”, to come to a solution where everyone got their payroll checks, but only so long as that negotiation capitulated to his demand to remove the soda machine.

Bill is a [expletive] jackass.

I think you forgot about the provision that everyone must buy a soda from the machine or bring one from home or be fined for not having a soda, but everything else is bang on in that analogy.

Yes but if you include that then you must also recognize that it beats the old system - where people who forgot to bring a soda got to mooch one from the people who remembered to bring theirs.

And the folks whe snuck in to the building and got free soda.....

[sighyoung]

Get the facts right. The machine dispenses green eggs and ham.

[Diddy]

Ok we need to get this thing going again. I just filed my taxes and will be getting a refund, but not intel the gov is up and running.

[planet planet]

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... by-himself#!

[cardsfansince82]

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... by-himself#!

IT'S WHAT THE FOUNDING FATHERS WOULD HAVE WANTED

[Arthur Dent]

Not an expert at all, but I think think since none of the Senate rules are in the constitution, they can be changed by majority vote, the so called nuclear option. I assume it would be used against Ted Cruz if he tried this.

[Radbird]

Ted Cruz is the only Senate visionary who has the balls necessary to save this country from the Obamacare train wreck which will be far worse than a shutdown (which is all Obama's fault for shutting down the wrong things) or a default. We may not see it now (because we are not visionaries) but the genius that is Ted Cruz will soon be recognized and universally lauded.

Received from my 1% buddy this morning.

[IMADreamer]

I guess there is a deal. I assume the Democrats caved like the [expletive] they are and gave the terrorists everything they wanted.

[Leroy]

I love watching people squirm. Some dork was on break saying in blah blah blah you shouldn't vote against raising the debt ceiling. [expletive] republicans.

I said, 'Obama did'.

'Chirp chirp.'