Posted on 10/02/2013 2:52:38 PM PDT by edwinland
McMurdo Station, Antarctica (AP) -- The Republican's shutdown of the US Federal Government claimed another casualty today when scientists announced that Antarctica will be closed until further notice.
Although the US government does not technically own the world's Southernmost land mass, scientists funded by Federal tax dollars have had a presence on the continent for over fifty years. And with the Federal government shut down, that means the base, and all of the land it sits on, must remain closed until a new budget resolution is passed.
"It seems harsh," said Dr. Will Moresby, director of McMurdo Station on the Southern tip of Ross Island, "but if we can't work, we can't ensure the safety of the visitors to Antarctica, so it will just have to remain closed until the budget impasse is resolved."
To enforce the closure, the US Navy is sending 11 destroyers to form a blockade of the continent, and landing troops on all ice shelves adjoining major tourist landing sites. "It's a major expense" said Chuck Hagel, the US Secretary of Defense, "but until the Republicans agree to stop their pointless posturing, this kind of necessary expense will continue to accrue."
Experts put the cost of the closure at over $500 million per day, which will be added to the already enormous US deficit caused by the Bush tax cuts.
I’d like to bid on the Barrycade contract.....
I’ve heard they may have to close the moon tomorrow, if the Republicans keep this crap up.
As long as they have heat and food! (Or is it spring there?)
Nice satire.
For those of you who didn’t get it.
Sheila Jackson Lee wants the Mars colony shut down too.
*gasp*! Please tell me you’re kidding!
I noticed the moon is waning. Damn Republicans.
Send her there so she can close it herself .
Now that’s funny!!!
“*gasp*! Please tell me you’re kidding!”
The fact that you are unsure is either a compliment to my writing skills OR a sad commentary on just how ridiculous this administration is!!
You guys are killing me, thanks for the laugh. Now can California be shut down?
Sheila Jackson Lee wants the Mars colony shut down too.
OMG they are going to fall from mars back to earth cause there is no more money to keep them up there...
No more contact with Voyager I. and II also.
Global warming put on hold til agreement reached.
Obama, “ I will not negociate on abrogating the
Constitution, it must be done!”
Next thing you know, the US will close the Columbian brothels too!! (It seems harsh, but...)
She already shut down the Venutians.
I don’t ever know what I’ll do if the moon doesn’t come up, or will they just fence it in?
You had me right up until the blockade :-)
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