# Run For the Hills! (Government Shutdown in Effect) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 1, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068 "2013-10-01T04:12:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Werekoala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7993a0/32.png) [@Werekoala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werekoala)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/1 "2013-10-01T04:12:27Z")
I fully expect to wake up to Good Morning America in a few hours to news of several major cities on fire, tens of thousands of Elderly and Children dying in the streets, Al-Quaeda taking over the Capitol (along with their Republican allies), and visitors to Yellowstone inconvenienced. ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/2 "2013-10-01T04:14:16Z")
I have a visit to the Grand Canyon planned for next week. Fees paid and reservations made. What will happen? ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/3 "2013-10-01T04:14:30Z")
I really want to make some kind of pithy comment, summing everything up with an edgy one-liner. But all I got is: This is so freaking stupid. I mean, really, Congress? Really? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Linear\_Crack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Linear\_Crack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linear_Crack)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/4 "2013-10-01T04:21:57Z")
When you see cats and dogs living together, it will be time to worry. -LC ---
**Author:** ![Werekoala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7993a0/32.png) [@Werekoala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werekoala)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/5 "2013-10-01T04:27:19Z")
> [@Palo\_Verde](#): > > I have a visit to the Grand Canyon planned for next week. Fees paid and reservations made. What will happen? Most likely, unless something is hashed out this week, you won’t get to go in. I mean, the canyon will still be there, as it was for millions of years before Washington D.C. was established, and was visited and explored by Native Americans and Spaniards and even early American settlers, mostly safely, but the highly trained Federal professionals who take your money at the gate and make sure you don’t start forest fires won’t be there to let you in. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/6 "2013-10-01T04:45:50Z")
I’d say don’t unpack just yet, your odds are still pretty good. How late next week? The upside is that Boehner can do it any time. Call the vote, clean bill, and there are enough Republicans who are sick to death of the Insane Clown Posse that it will pass, with almost all the Dems supporting. The downside is that Boehner would be commiting political _hara-kiri._ And if he does, I say bless his heart, for once he done **GOOD**! ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/7 "2013-10-01T04:51:34Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > there are enough Republicans who are sick to death of the Insane Clown Posse [Resident Juggalo]On behalf of the Insane Clown Posse I take offense to this statement. Although the Tea Party may be doing a rather enthusiastic take on “Fuck the World” they have nothing else in common with the Wicked Clowns.[/Resident Juggalo] ---
**Author:** ![Werekoala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7993a0/32.png) [@Werekoala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werekoala)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/8 "2013-10-01T04:53:40Z")
The one thing to remember is that, although you live in a “free” country, there are places you won’t be allowed to go without Government sanction. So although you had planned a vacation at one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, Federal bureaucrats will deny you access because it’s not yours, or mine, it’s THEIRS. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/9 "2013-10-01T04:55:37Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > I’d say don’t unpack just yet, your odds are still pretty good. How late next week? > > The upside is that Boehner can do it any time. Call the vote, clean bill, and there are enough Republicans who are sick to death of the Insane Clown Posse that it will pass, with almost all the Dems supporting. > > The downside is that Boehner would be commiting political _hara-kiri._ > > And if he does, I say bless his heart, for once he done **GOOD**! Agreed. And if I were a House Minority Leader, I’d get the Dems to join any sane Republicans in ensuring he retains his gavel at least until the Democratic Party retakes the House. And If I were head of the DNC, I’d provide him support against being primary’d next summer (although not against his Democratic opponent in the fall). We REALLY need a coalition in the House to isolate, contain, and marginalize the fucking Tea Party. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/10 "2013-10-01T05:08:57Z")
> [@Werekoala](#): > > The one thing to remember is that, although you live in a “free” country, there are places you won’t be allowed to go without Government sanction. So although you had planned a vacation at one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, Federal bureaucrats will deny you access because it’s not yours, or mine, it’s THEIRS. To be fair, if we didn’t have federal bureaucrats curating the place, it would have been paved over and turned into a Walmart by now. ---
**Author:** ![Werekoala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7993a0/32.png) [@Werekoala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werekoala)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/11 "2013-10-01T05:09:06Z")
But hey, just remember, the ACA kicks in tomorrow (the first bits anyway) so instead of worrying about the “shutdown” you can focus on being on hold with coordinators for 2+ hours to try to log into computer systems that can’t handle the sudden stress of millions of graspy-grabby-needys that are trying to access it. The time will fly by! ---
**Author:** ![Werekoala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7993a0/32.png) [@Werekoala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werekoala)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/12 "2013-10-01T05:10:38Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > To be fair, if we didn’t have federal bureaucrats curating the place, it would have been paved over and turned into a Walmart by now. Ha… no. And even so, if it were open and available to millions of people regardless of the whims of Washington, would that be such a bad thing? ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/13 "2013-10-01T05:10:52Z")
> [@Werekoala](#): > > But hey, just remember, the ACA kicks in tomorrow (the first bits anyway) so instead of worrying about the “shutdown” you can focus on being on hold with coordinators for 2+ hours to try to log into computer systems that can’t handle the sudden stress of millions of graspy-grabby-needys that are trying to access it. The time will fly by! Oh, gross. I thought this was supposed to be a cute little comedy thread, not some sort of horrible spew of Republican buzzwords. Shoo, shoo. The grownups need to put the country back together. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/14 "2013-10-01T05:11:54Z")
> [@Werekoala](#): > > Ha… no. And even so, if it were open and available to millions of people regardless of the whims of Washington, would that be such a bad thing? What, Walmart? Walmart is open and available to millions of people every day. ---
**Author:** ![Werekoala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7993a0/32.png) [@Werekoala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werekoala)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/15 "2013-10-01T05:12:09Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Oh, gross. I thought this was supposed to be a cute little comedy thread, not some sort of horrible spew of Republican buzzwords. Shoo, shoo. The grownups need to put the country back together. Ok, sorry - but still, are you on hold yet? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/16 "2013-10-01T05:36:53Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > I’d say don’t unpack just yet, your odds are still pretty good. How late next week? > > The upside is that Boehner can do it any time. Call the vote, clean bill, and there are enough Republicans who are sick to death of the Insane Clown Posse that it will pass, with almost all the Dems supporting. > > The downside is that Boehner would be commiting political _hara-kiri._ > > And if he does, I say bless his heart, for once he done **GOOD**! Last time, Arizona picked up the tab to keep the park open. While I wouldn’t want to put a bet on it, I don’t think the shutdown will last past Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/17 "2013-10-01T05:43:03Z")
> [@Werekoala](#): > > But hey, just remember, the ACA kicks in tomorrow (the first bits anyway) so instead of worrying about the “shutdown” you can focus on being on hold with coordinators for 2+ hours to try to log into computer systems that can’t handle the sudden stress of millions of graspy-grabby-needys that are trying to access it. The time will fly by! There is a lot of ignorance in that post. ---
**Author:** ![Silophant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Silophant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silophant)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/18 "2013-10-01T05:48:42Z")
> [@Werekoala](#): > > But hey, just remember, the ACA kicks in tomorrow (the first bits anyway) so instead of worrying about the “shutdown” you can focus on being on hold with coordinators for 2+ hours to try to log into computer systems that can’t handle the sudden stress of millions of graspy-grabby-needys that are trying to access it. The time will fly by! Wait, wait, wait. I thought the ACA was going to be a failure because no one in America wants it? ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/19 "2013-10-01T05:50:14Z")
> [@Silophant](#): > > Wait, wait, wait. I thought the ACA was going to be a failure because no one in America wants it? I think it’s that “no real American” wants it. Since all the real Americans are flying to success-world via flapping their bootstraps. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068/20 "2013-10-01T05:51:49Z")
Still, gotta admit, “graspy-grabby-needys” has a kind of poetry to it. Maybe Snoop Dog as a heavily sedated Republican. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-for-the-hills-government-shutdown-in-effect/670068.md?page=2)