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[Shizzy Sixx:]
Good day to all Americans
I'm here with a catastrophe
And a number of questions to one I'm hoping will answer these
My name is Shizzy Sixx with the DB6 News

[Dan Bull:]
And I'm Dan Bull, here to discuss the issues

[Shizzy Sixx:]
OK, recently it seems America caused a blunder
Fallen under, suffered
The reason why is what we all have wondered

[Dan Bull:]
Capitol Hill were meant to passing a bill
About how America was splashing mils
But they were lacking the skill
Lagging until it was too late and shut down

[Shizzy Sixx:]
But now that it's shutdown and sundown
Dan, what now?

[Dan Bull:]
Well, first an urgent purge of federal workers
Essential ones will stay, the rest will be worthless

[Shizzy Sixx:]
Along with being worthless, with hungry mouths and stress
Do you have any idea how many people it'll affect?

[Dan Bull:]
Well, 800,000 are not deemed essential
So their diaries are gonna be real uneventful

[Shizzy Sixx:]
The eventual tears will be a lot to see
What exactly will this do the economy?

[Dan Bull:]
We will see a drop in stocks and profits immediately
The longer it goes on, the more it eats into the GDP

[Shizzy Sixx:]
Dropping quick as a DDT, I can't help but feel choked up
Dan, since you're in the office, care to explain what's the hold up?

[Dan Bull:]
Yeah, of course
The Democrats are in a never-ending spat
With the Republicans on just how to spend their tax

[Shizzy Sixx:]
And because that, we can't relax
There's drama here
Care to tell me what that has to do with Obamacare?

[Dan Bull:]
Well, some Republicans believe that social healthcare
Is so bad for welfare, they're ready to go out there
This is nail-biting stuff for Obama's cuticles
And equally key play for major pharmaceuticals

[Shizzy Sixx:]
Seems for some of these guys, being in office is unsuitable
I'd rather see them clean cars and never see a cubicle!
I'm sorry, I'm just enraged and took a slight detour
Now my next question is: has this happened before?

[Dan Bull:]
The last shutdown was nearly 20 years ago, lasting 21 days
So this appears to show that it could take a serious amount of time
To resolve what's a fuss about a dime

[Shizzy Sixx:]
Which is a shame, it's like a game
With our funds is being played
But during the whole fiasco, does the President get paid?

[Dan Bull:]
Yep
The President's still getting sent a paycheck
With everyone in Congress, it's a safe bet

[Shizzy Sixx:]
At this point, I just feel that America neglects me
But just to be sure, how does this whole thing affect me?

[Dan Bull:]
Well, in many ways you won't be left on your own
But won't be able to get a passport or federal loan
But despite the major changes that we're sure to see
It won't affect national or social security

[Shizzy Sixx:]
Well, I suppose that's a positive, diminishing the shame
But the biggest question here is:
WHO ARE WE TO BLAME?!

[Dan Bull:]
Yeah, who's responsible for digging this hole?
Well, opinion polls suggest them in control of Congress
While about 10% less blame the President for getting us into this bloody mess

[Shizzy Sixx:]
Well Dan, I appreciate you taking out the time
To elighten us here at DB6 at five, now
We wait to see if we're out of luck now
Or if power returns to the system to end this...
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