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

[OTownPete]

Partisan politics rears it's ugly head once more. Hands can't reach across the aisle and we all suffer. Your friend in words, Pete

[Rita L. Sev]

Yep. Thanks, Pete.

[Angel]

I'm afraid that, when it comes to our government, my optimism has faded...

[Rita L. Sev]

Mine too...

[Angel]

Wow...not our Rita!! For you, the cup is ALWAYS half full!! The idea that YOU might be losing YOUR optimism...now that scares me!!
Do you know the difference between an optimist and a pessimist?
The optimist believes that we are living in the best of all possible worlds...
The pessimist is afraid he might be right.

[Rita L. Sev]

Worry not - I still believe we can make it work!
Another explanation for the optimist and pessimist is that the optimist invented the airplane, and the pessimist invented the parachute... We need both! :)

[Angel]

I think right now we need that parachute, my friend...

[Baby Ricochet]

Good Senryu. A system based on checks, balances, debate and compromise fails when the parties become enemies.

[Rita L. Sev]

Exactly... Thanks, Mark