Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums24 Eye-Opening Traveler Tweets That Show The Dangers Of A Government Shutdown
24 Eye-Opening Traveler Tweets That Show The Dangers Of A Government ShutdownDepending on your point of view, the United States and the United Kingdom can be seen as great bastions of liberal democracy, progress, and freedom; or imperial powers struggling to hold on to the power and wealth accumulated largely through colonialism and war.
Either way, the rest of the world looks on in curiosity as the governments of these once great nations decide to disengage from hard-won international treaties and agreements, put their fingers in their ears to economic realities and begin to build walls around themselves, now that they aren't allowed to just take from everyone else anymore.
But while Donald Trump stokes nonsensical fear of terrorist hordes, flooding over the border to justify his precious wall for 'national security,' people are finding themselves in real and present danger due to the government shutdown he has called to get his way. Hundreds of thousands of government workers are being stood down or are working without pay, including those critical to the safety of air passengers, such as airport security workers and air traffic controllers. ........ (more)
https://www.boredpanda.com/tsa-agents-after-government-shutdown/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 1153 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (9)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
24 Eye-Opening Traveler Tweets That Show The Dangers Of A Government Shutdown (Original Post)
marmar
Jan 2019
OP
Hope every person standing in those airport lines takes out their phone and calls
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2019
#4
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)1. This just makes me so angry.
The people that are suffering most from this shutdown are those who can least afford it. Why is it always the poor and lower middle class who need to suffer when the rich fuck up? In the future, when the government shuts down, every politician should go with out pay and perks. Their health insurance should be suspended as well. They need to pay for their own incompetence. It has to hurt for them too.
struggle4progress
(118,338 posts)2. GOP stops paying border patrol to highlight border security!
cwydro
(51,308 posts)3. This is just sickening.
I cant imagine the pressure on these poor folks.
That sorry excuse for a human has no feelings for anyone but himself.
sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)4. Hope every person standing in those airport lines takes out their phone and calls
their Senators and Reps and tells them to get the government running again. Also, I want them to blame little, lying Donnie.