Shut Down

October 1, 2013

Government shutdown

block out the Liberty Bell

exposing the crack

Author's Note

Just a thought on current events...

Reviews

[Lobster Goldberg]

Deep thoughts with Rita. It is quite a crack isn't it.

[Rita L. Sev]

Indeed it is... Thanks, Lobster.

[ANTO]

Brilliant. My God, even the barstool politicians here in Belfast are buzzing and decrying the folly of it all so goodness knows how much of you have got your back up.
The crack is exposed for all to see - like a builder with loose fitting trousers.
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[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Love that, Anto! Folly indeed - just complete childishness.

[Lydia Shutter]

Very powerful message here. What would our forefathers think of this? Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

My husband and I talked about that last night. We had dinner in Old City, and passed by the Bell - the founders would never have conceived of this... Thank you, Lydi.

[David Scott]

Well, every "a*s" has one...
I'm ashamed!

[Rita L. Sev]

So right you are, David. What a disgrace...

[Angi]

Both sides need their heads knocked together. Yes, they do. Nicely done, Rita. Angi~

[Rita L. Sev]

Agreed... tired of the childish in fighting... a Stooges-like head knocking would be ironically appropriate!

[Marie]

My daughter went o vacation to Utah hoping to visit national parks...this was a real disappointment to her...

[Rita L. Sev]

Independence Park is desolate... not how it should be at all...

[Jack...]

I think these politicians are on crack. The problem is, I don't think these two sides will ever get along and we are the ones that will pay the price. Very well done Rita. This one rings a lot of truth.

[Rita L. Sev]

They need to stop acting like children, that's for sure - on both sides... Thanks, Jack!

[icelandicblue]

And it is a big crack at that. A 4th grader asked me yesterday why the government was shut down. A very hard question to answer diplomatically! Great current write.

[Rita L. Sev]

Wow - half of my seventh graders didn't even know it was shut down. That's one savvy fourth grader! Thanks, Blue!

[Frieda P]

Hear, hear, your Senryu packed a much needed wallop! Good one Rita....

[Rita L. Sev]

Just a thought - comes from being married to a part-time Ranger at Independence Park. A lot of our friends are affected...

[Frieda P]

And a very compelling thought at that Rita...