That’s it. I’m leaving.
The Michigan state government is, at the time of this writing, on the verge of shutting down. Our fiscal year begins on October 1st (Monday), and unless the Republican retards and Democratic douchebags can end their eight-month budgetary battle this weekend, all non-essential services will be shut down and Michigan will officially become a national laughingstock.
If you want to be disgusted, read more: NY Times, MLive, Free Press.
As if that weren’t bad enough, the sleazy politicians are finding plenty of time to produce attack advertisements.
I have had it with this economy. I have had it with the contemptible creeps in Lansing. I’ve rejected several out-of-state job offers in the past, due in no small part to loyalty to my home state. Screw that. When the next good offer comes along, Michigan is going to lose yet another college-educated technical professional, and I will shake the dust from my shoes as I cross the state line.
I thought Libertarian would rejoice if the government shut down. Isn’t that ultimately what Libertarians want?
Sam B.
1 Oct 07 at 3:44 pm
No. That’s the goal of anarcho-capitalists, not Libertarians.
Libertarians don’t have a problem with the existence of government — we just want to confine its scope to necessities like defense (military, police, fire, courts, etc.) and, arguably, basic infrastructure.
The abrupt, disruptive cessation of existing government services due to the procrastination of douche-tards calls for contempt, not celebration.
Compared to the current fiasco, we would be much happier with a gradual, well-planned, deliberate phase-out of superfluous government activity (and the corresponding restoration of liberty).
Kevin
1 Oct 07 at 3:54 pm
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