Crawling back? We got a huge immigration problem. Wonder who is crawling under the border fence. The Migra don't caught to many people from Europa..on the other hand the majority of the crawlers never seen flashing toilets..

@ Lev, I thought I WAS being reasonable but I guess reason is subjective.

Isn't medicare Federally funded? So, if Texas secedes none of you would get medicare or or help from the federal government with healthcare and Texas wouldn't care if you died. (Does deb bear ring a bell)? SO only the wealthy or those with god insurance from their jobs would survive.

So my dear Lev and those who think like you, be careful what you wish for.

edit - *good insurance* NOtT 'god insurance'

I'd like to move to Toronto, I think that would suit me but they don't want me. Most countries I fantasize moving to would not want me.

I like where I live, Astoria, NY. Just too many hipsters moving in, taking their hipster babies everywhere...

When I was referring to Texas earlier I wanted to just write TX.

TX can mean both Texas and treatment...meaningless observation I'm sure many of you have made ages ago.

New patients are not able to start trials at NIH. Existing patients in trials will continue treatment. So if you have stage IV cancer and the NIH is your last hope, you are SOL until the government is back in operation.

So far, the bills passed include ones to finance the National Institutes of Health; to reopen national parks, monuments and museums; to pay for veterans programs; and to pay inactive members of the National Guard and reservists. In the coming days, House Republicans expect to take up at least nine other small spending bills, like financing the Head Start program for low-income children, as well as the Department of Homeland Securitys border protection programs.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/06/us/politics/in-surprise-announcement-hagel-recalls-most-defense-department-workers.html?_r=0

Here's what I see happening...this will be resolved soon. All the government worker will get back-pay, so in essence a free vacation and the government will go back to being its usual incompetent self.

That's the key word Q!

Because they're NOT MATURE!!! So how could they act like adults. ;>)

Respectfully with hugs & kisses,
Hank

Career politicians have this sense of entitlement they don't deserve.

OMG LOLOL 'Saturday Night Live' short 'We Did Stop (The Government)'

(warning lol)

http://www.hulu.com/watch/542149

Play loud!!!! (the rebel in me is posting this)

Anti-Flag: You've Got To Die For Your Government

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN4m6nWI5XI

That should be our national anthem...sincere apologies to those offended. I mean it sincerely.

I know a few here who find me insufferable. I sometimes if I were someone else would I find me clever or want to shoot her (me). Guess I'll never know.

Oh damn...so sorry for bastardizing the English language, I hate that, especially when I do it.

As a Texan on vacation in Canada, I just would like to say that if anyone wants to emigrate here, they will welcome you. The community we're staying has close to 50% 1st generation foreigners. Had some kick ass ramen last night in an area that was mostly Asian.

BTW, everyone here asks me what the hell is wrong with our government. I just shrug and ask what is right with it.

I am ashamed to be an American. And the shut down is only a very small reason why. I was raised with the classic brainwashing: rah, rah USA...the best country in the wordl. For the people, by the people. BULLSHIT!!! NOT SO! We are one of, if not THE, worst of the industrialized nations in many ways. And we have the audacity to want to spead our way of life!!!

* ? * ? Regarding this shut down - I too am wondering if it will slow down FDA approvals like the GILEAD DEADLINE. ???