Government Shutdown: Day 6

John Shepard reporting from inside the Government Shutdown right here at its epicenter: The Shepard Household.  As expected, the alarm clocks seem to be running a bit slower today no doubt due to the government clock failing to send out regular updates.  It also appears that cell phone service is getting faster now that the NSA relay awaits funding.  We went to church this morning and found that it surprisingly is still present.  Thinking that the government wrought disaster might shake to the ground all private institutions, we did not know what might be left of the church building, but we were pleasantly surprised.  More annoying than anything are the neighborhood dogs which seem to be defecating in yards more ever since the shutdown began.  Notwithstanding the minefields left by roving canines, the ravaging hordes of feral cats have been getting more gutsy now that the Human Society may be furloughing their workers.  Oh yeah, and the milk I bought yesterday spoiled.  Stand by tomorrow for my next update, right here in middle America.

Proud to be American

Proud to be American, but embarrassed by many of those who call themselves Americans. You and I are not of the same mold. I remain the same self sufficient type of patriot that founded this country while so many of you have become the freeloading type of leech who merely sucks the life from that which we built.

My Contribution to the Discussion?

Someone asked me in reference to the debate over healthcare: What contribution do you wish to make?  On the surface, it sounds like a great question.  What a great way to foster constructive debate, but wait a second.  Who is anyone to have a say in anything that affects me?  What follows is my response to this individual's presumption that we should have a debate at all:

It isn't my responsibility, nor the government's, to make your life, my life, or anyone else's life any better than what each person decides to make of his or her own life.

In short, I have no contributions other than what I may do to help my fellow person one on one.  What you, and others like you, need to learn is to mind your own business, and stop meddling in the affairs of free people.

No one in our society deserves anything other than the freedoms delineated within the Bill of Rights.  If you desire help or assistance, you should get a job.

Government Shutdown: Day 5

This is John Shepard reporting on Day 5 of the government shutdown as felt within my own domicile.  As expected, the shutdown hit hardest upon the milk supply.  Today, my milk ran out.  Short of finding a cow, I've decided to make a run to Sam's Club and pick up another gallon or two.  Let's pray they have skim because the 2% tastes like cardboard.  In other news, our toilet paper supply is holding steady although we've rationed the kids to two squares per wipe, and we've locked up the kleenex.  Who would have thought that a government shutdown would result in picking our noses with bare fingers because the Kleenex supply is not guaranteed?  Oh, the humanity!  In any case, I am at work today because the shutdown has not had the desired effect of giving me time off.  Perhaps if I worked for the government, I could take a much deserved break, but curse these people wanting to give me money for services.  This dang private economy is for workers, and I'm about fed up!  I'm ready to go surf some waves from TS Karen dangit!  Government shutdown, you are pathetic!  You can't even get a shutdown right such that I can get some time off!!!!  Standby for future reports on the government shutdown as it unfolds.  Right here.  In the heartland.  John Shepard signing off.  Be safe, it is a riotous mess in the streets.

The Last Stand

And when we've had enough, when we've exhausted all patience, when the last drop of sweat is rendered from the ploughsharer's brow, when the last of the people have had struggled too long, then we will stand, but by then, will it be too late?

Government shutdown: Day 4

Day 4 of the government shutdown is almost over. I'm at a birthday party for my son and the good news is that the pizza is still warm and the cake managed to have sugar in spite of the shutdown. Riots have not begun in the streets but tourists are everywhere. They still have their clothes on. More later.

Cruz Against the Establishment

I'll tell you one thing: One word describes Ted Cruz. American.

An anonymous senator complains like a baby because Cruz gets more attention. Reach down and grab a pair you crybaby. Cruz gets more attention because he commands it. It is called command presence.

If the rest of you senators had backbone, then we wouldn't be in the predicament that we're  currently in. Cruz would not have had to go nuclear. You weaklings in the senate needed to be shaken from your sleep.

Establishment senators became complacent in their fat and happy ways. Becoming what we most despise, they decided to live off the graft of DC instead of standing on principle, so Cruz, Paul, and Lee lit a fire that the others could not extinguish. Let it burn. Raise the flag. Let us stand!

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