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Stress

political angst
insecurity
leaders thump their chests
cling to positions
Joe Lunchbucket waits
	
he wants to work
needs the pittance
to feed his clan
pay the mortgage

insulting
“adjustments”
can’t be made

shutdown’s
mounting

stress



*January 19, 2019

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/28/2019 8:11:00 AM

Dropping back with my congratulations on your win carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2019 3:36:00 PM

so glad this one scored high. The message is a very important one. Congrats, sweet friend.

Charles Messina

Date: 1/27/2019 8:17:00 AM

This is a great write, Carolyn. The LLAW is what is dividing our country. Any way you look at it. Something has to give. Very well done on this form. Congratulations on your 1st place win! love & Hugs, Charlie

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/24/2019 12:24:00 PM

Life issues out so bad sometimes. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/22/2019 4:44:00 PM

2nd line, "insecurity" is what Americans feel when our President assures us the border wall in San Antonio is "working well". Unless Trump has ceded most of Texas back to Mexico, we should all be concerned Trump does not have a clue where to build his Vanity Wall! Keep them coming, Carolyn! Aloha! Rico

Paul Callus

Date: 1/21/2019 10:28:00 AM

Both your poem and the accompanying cartoon show the stress which this situation is causing, Carolyn. I hope common sense prevails soon. Hugs // paul

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/21/2019 1:00:00 AM

Well said, a self created crisis by Trump, the shutdown is more risk to the borders at all points of entry than what he proposes to do.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/21/2019 7:56:00 AM

On Saturday Trump offered to give the DACA dreamers three more years in the U.S. if Congress appropriated 5.7 billion for the way. Nancy Pelosi has rejected all compromises that include the Wall Trump claimed Mexico would pay for, including this latest. This is our nation's longest government shutdown.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/20/2019 10:57:00 AM

High anxiety for the 800,000. So, your poem is spot on... Here's some food for thought, however. Perhaps, just perhaps, beyond the 800,000, beyond the poisonous, polarized 'leadership' of both parties, Mr. Trump has miraculously raised a real issue: If the border is not secure, if he isn't protecting Americans, then what is government for anyway?! I.e., isn't protecting citizens the #1 purpose of any government? And if that purpose can't be achieved, why does the government evenexist?! :) gw

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/20/2019 12:07:00 PM

Some TSA workers are among those not being paid, so the shutdown creates even more insecurity. We need protection in all ports of entry and history has shown that most terrorists fly into the US and drugs often enter through sea ports. My short poem was only expressing the financial hardship unpaid federal workers are facing now.

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/20/2019 8:46:00 AM

Compromise pays the bills, always has, good one Carolyn...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/19/2019 6:48:00 PM

wow, you brought it, Carolyn . It's easy to see what is on your mind with this powerful poem! I wrote on the opposite thing: Bliss!!! (but not posted yet)

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/20/2019 12:08:00 PM

Even the small businesses these unpaid workers support are being affected by the shutdown.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/19/2019 3:22:00 PM

There is no good reason to punish the very people, the tax payers, who pay for everyone in office by shutting down government. I agree Carolyn! Very well written! : ) xxoo

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/20/2019 9:22:00 AM

For tomorrow's holiday, various groups are trying to reopen some of the national parks that have been closed because of the shutdown. We have to be proactive in addressing concerns when government lets us down. Unfortunately, the workers who are no longer getting paid cannot do anything but hope for a resolution or find other jobs. And some are finding other jobs. This isn't going to end well. Thanks for reading, Connie

Joseph May

Date: 1/19/2019 1:49:00 PM

That's a government induced stress, all for a wall the 'Mexicans would pay for'...Well expressed Carolyn..

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/19/2019 4:26:00 PM

We're not being told anymore that Mexico will pay for the wall. I never believed they would; the president is either naive or overestimates his bargaining power. I'd prefer to invest the billions in our country's humanitarian needs. Thanks for reading, Joseph!

Silent One

Date: 1/19/2019 7:56:00 AM

Good choice for the contest Carolyn..

Jan Allison

Date: 1/19/2019 7:14:00 AM

Brilliantly penned, You sure portrayed stress that many are suffering Carolyn, good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/19/2019 7:26:00 AM

It's hard to watch the news without thinking of the many federal workers who actually received paychecks for zero dollars! When the president says they should "make adjustments," he demonstrates how little he relates to people who live paycheck-to-paycheck. It's insulting. Thanks for reading.