Unpopular opinions
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it was a good unpop op, and it is the point of the thread
the thread is like the rants thread, except rants go on without much dialogue, unpop ops are fun because it's a bit more back and forth.
best part is no one is trying to change or bash other folks ops, just give their take on the same subject, item, etc. and keep it moving
believe it or not this forum has been super good for my empathy, hahahaha cue emo music
back to unpop op, hahaha
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Go Pats!
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That is a perennially unpopular opinion.
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I find it incredulous that a "civilised" country can get itself into a position that it has to shut down government….This is not a political statement....
Especially when the sticking point (from both sides) is the future, health and welfare of children (moral not political opinion).
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Agree with Clint. I’m fkn embarrassed. Special interest groups such as insurance companies control my government. I’m furious actually. Not embarrassed.
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Well, it's sorta only a "partial" shutdown. Workers deemed "essential" will continue to work, without pay.
That way, citizens/voters are less affected and the political gamesmanship can continue without any check on its irrationality.
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funny. imagine telling people to work for no pay because the job they do is essential (dangerous and life-threatening)
aLso people on leave for whatever reasons are required to come to work because during a shut down there is no leave or days off even if sick or a death in the family or a tree falls through your house cause that's the way it goeswhile the elected officials making decisions continue with their pay and lifetime benefits
the stress this causes on the regular working folks is insane and i didn't even get into the contractors and other folks who are government employees but basically screwed over while this is going on
oh and we haven't even touched on the lack of guidance in these government agencies because of the clear nepotism which i thought was supposed to be illegal in appointments
serenity now, serenity now
want some fun reading? look at this https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/m-18-05-Final.pdf
okay i'm done
damn it i said to myself i would not comment on this stuff as i have way too much involvement to really be objective
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Well, it's sorta only a "partial" shutdown. Workers deemed "essential" will continue to work, without pay.
That way, citizens/voters are less affected and the political gamesmanship can continue without any check on its irrationality.
Right… all Members of the house and senate continue to get paid regardless of the shutdown. Criminals
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Amen @madmonday
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Got eat a waffle
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Unpop-op: I love a good ole shutdown…
You're just saying that because functioning without a government is one of the few things Belgians are good at.
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My wife is also one of the "essential" employees so she has to work on Monday knowing that she won't see a paycheck for the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, I work on a military base… All of the service members are affected by this.
But luckily, one of the long standing military banks, USAA, has vowed to still pay all service members that bank with them as usual until the government un-f***s itself.
