Shutdown Shitstorm: My thoughts

It looks like the shutstorm is coming to an end. I was hoping in some ways that it would make the Democrats look good, but as usual, the GOP will come away looking good. I hope not too good. And still, I hope Americans remember this: WHY did the GOP have to do this in the first place? This was quite the unnecessary shutdown? Polls have shown that the backlash from the shutdown will put the GOP controlling the House as risk. However, there might be some damage control which might only make our government's problems worse. The overwhelming majority of elected officials act like spoiled brats. An article on the Rolling Stone website has shown the level of hypocrisy that elected Republicans have displayed since the shutdown: one member being uncomfortable with leaving Congress, a couple screwing over the nation over healthcare, and the usual Republican "can't watch my mouth".

Even the airlines have been effected, with airlines across the globe not getting their newly built aircraft. Yes, it is sad but it seems that unfortunately that is the end result.

I look at it this way: people who have a fear and paranoia of government are the last people who should be elected to political office. That's what many voters did in 2010. They elected people who wanted to dismantle government, not uphold it.

I also think that many in the GOP are in denial over the president's reelection last November. Back in 2011 it looked like as if Obama was beatable. But the far right has alienated voters so much that President Obama looks calm and rational. Sadly, I have a feeling that Obama will have to cave in a little with Obamacare.

In the end the state of our nation's government, no less my state government (more on that), is pathetic and disturbing. If I ever run for elected office, I'll do so on a platform of sanity.