Will the Government shut down on the 27th of March?

[katmai]

Damn that Fhdz

[Razgovory]

So this could have ended years ago if fahdiz had got off his ass and logged in here once or twice?

The whole forum would have been gone years ago if Fahdiz had his way.

[Ed Anger]

This forum has outlived it's usefulness.

[PDH]

This forum has outlived it's usefulness.

What usefulness?

[Ideologue]

I'm sorry to hear it wasn't resolved.

I swear, this place is like a perpetual motion machine where the fuel is people who will argue the same position for years without considering another position.

I changed my views on abortion.  This may have been before your time--I don't think so, but it was a while back.  I was once a stout pro-life advocate, and pretty much the only pro-life atheist I've ever heard of.  Not so much now.

[Phillip V]

Senate Barbers Get Trimmed

The Senate's Hair Care Services Unit will soon be privatized as part of budgetary belt tightening.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/us/politics/senate-barbers-get-trimmed-in-latest-budget-cuts.html

"It's time," said Senator John McCain of Arizona, a longtime patron who, like many others in the Capitol, said he recognized the infeasibility of government-subsidized haircuts for senators and their staff.

"In fact, I was talking to some of my friends there the other day," Mr. McCain added, his thinning head of white hair looking freshly shorn, "and they said they recognized too that the time has come."

[merithyn]

Senate Barbers Get Trimmed

The Senate's Hair Care Services Unit will soon be privatized as part of budgetary belt tightening.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/us/politics/senate-barbers-get-trimmed-in-latest-budget-cuts.html

"It's time," said Senator John McCain of Arizona, a longtime patron who, like many others in the Capitol, said he recognized the infeasibility of government-subsidized haircuts for senators and their staff.

"In fact, I was talking to some of my friends there the other day," Mr. McCain added, his thinning head of white hair looking freshly shorn, "and they said they recognized too that the time has come."

It's shit like that really makes me think that our government is fucking stupid. We've had budget woes for how long now, and they're JUST considering getting rid of the barber shop? Seriously?

[Admiral Yi]

You've got to be kidding Meri.  We have a trillion dollar defict (which, incidentally, you were arguing strongly against reducing too aggressively not too long ago); ending subsidized hair cuts is going to do diddly squat.

[merithyn]

You've got to be kidding Meri.  We have a trillion dollar defict (which, incidentally, you were arguing strongly against reducing too aggressively not too long ago); ending subsidized hair cuts is going to do diddly squat.

This is one example of silly "perks" that aren't necessary, that cost us money, and should have been cut a long time ago. Yes, I know that it's a small thing. However, a lot of small things add up. No, not to a trillion dollars, but it does add up. On top of that, it's a measure of the sheer wastefulness that's peppered throughout our country's budget.

On one hand it's like saying, "I have to lose 300 pounds, so I'll get a hair cut." On the other hand, it's like saying, "I'm massive and look awful, so I'll at least get my hair cut to look a little better while I'm working on losing the weight."

[derspiess]

On one hand it's like saying, "I have to lose 300 pounds, so I'll get a hair cut." On the other hand, it's like saying, "I'm massive and look awful, so I'll at least get my hair cut to look a little better while I'm working on losing the weight."

Well it if helps your self-esteem it's totally a good idea!!!!  #fatacceptance

[Admiral Yi]

However, a lot of small things add up.

No they don't.

[derspiess]

However, a lot of small things add up.

No they don't.

EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS. 

Anyway in this day & age, even symbolic cuts are nice to see.

[merithyn]

However, a lot of small things add up.

No they don't.

EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS. 

Anyway in this day & age, even symbolic cuts are nice to see.

[Admiral Yi]

The problem with gestures like this is it gives people the impression that progress is being made.

"I may have $30,000 on my credit card, but I saved 50 cents on toilet paper with a coupon!"

[derspiess]

The problem with gestures like this is it gives people the impression that progress is being made.

Maybe, maybe not.  A certain number of people don't care at all.  For those who do, I'm not sure this will totally put them at ease.