Angry

I don't usually post political rantings or my views on that sort of thing. Beware: I'm breaking my rule. I am angry. I am ashamed, disappointed, frustrated and simply pissed off. When the grumblings of a possible government shutdown started, I didn't worry about it. There's no way that the higher ups in the echelons of government would let it happen. After all, didn't they agree to work together? Oh wait. This is Washington we're talking about. Silly me. I was wrong. We are now on the eve of a shutdown and I was wrong.

I've never felt the panicky feeling when something was happening out of my control. I like to think of myself as fairly level headed and calm in the time of crisis. If the government shuts down, we lose half of a paycheck next week. Then we will lose entire paychecks until the powers that be can finally reach an agreement. What makes me angry is not only the fact that we are left to scramble, but the fact that the men and women in the service protect the freedoms of those that are screwing them over. The hypocrisy and irony is enraging to me. These senators, representatives and even the president are the ones that begged to be elected to these posts. They were chosen to do a job that they are not doing. I don't care about blame. I don't care. Just do your job that you were begging us to elect you to do! If you can't do it, then let someone else do it that can. I can guarantee you that I will not be voting for any of these clowns that are involved in this debacle.

I care about the families that will not be able to pay bills, rent and mortgages. I have seen so many postings that have to deal with how to make sound financial decisions in the event of a shutdown. While news outlets are concentrating on national parks closing, there are many military and other government affiliated workers that are worried about putting food on the table and that have barely been able to scrape by in normal circumstances. How is any of this okay? There were protests in Wisconsin over collective bargaining rights. Where are the protests right now? Where is the outrage and the protests about the fact that our troops are expected to work without pay, yet our politicians will be collecting pay for doing NOTHING?

While we are not as dire as other families, we will have to call the banks and advise that we will not be able to make payments on time. We may have to tap into resources meant for our children or our retirement and pay penalties for that. So, dear politicians in Washington, thank you. Thank you for opening my eyes and helping me to see how conniving and cold you all are. Thank you for helping me make a sound decision in the next election. Thank you for hurting millions of families when we have done nothing but support and protect you.