Is anyone else beginning to freak out?

[The Hitman]

About this debt ceiling?

I mean, think about how it will affect us personally.

For one, I am getting married on Sept 3. The lady and I have scrimped and saved for the better part of 3 years and we'll be spending almost all of our "rainy day" money for this.

If the economy tanks into epic depression, won't I need that money... to live?

[rucky]

1. Just the opposite.

My attitude is now "let the mutherfucker burn"

I couldn't care less what happens next, because we're hitting bottom one way or another. May as well take Wall Street down with us.

[girl gone mad]

2. No.

Check out the bond markets.

[indurancevile]

4. what do you mean?

[The Hitman]

6. What do you mean?

You buying Cantor's stock?

[girl gone mad]

12. Let me know if they start to panic.

I'll be buying.

[PoliticAverse]

3. Don't worry about it...

Congratulations on your impending nuptials.

[maryellen99]

5. Congrats on your upcoming wedding

I was also married on September 3rd. Yes I'm starting to freak out as well. I'm worried about my mom not getting her SS and my husband not being able to get Medicare when he goes into end stage renal failure.

[MADem]

7. No.

The sky isn't falling; otherwise Chicken Little would be running around screaming about it.

[CanonRay]

8. As long as Wall Street collapses

I don't give a flying fuck what happens to me. I'll survive somehow. The cruelest joke would be for all of us to go down, and the banksters thrive...again.

[cliffordu]

35. Then we can burn banksters for heat in the winter.

Dry 'em out a little and I'd bet they burn like cord wood.

If not, we can necklace them.....

[Buns_of_Fire]

44. Dry 'em out a little MORE and make jerky!

Why, I'll be HAPPY to draw you a bath, Mr. Blankfein. Do you prefer soy sauce, Liquid Smoke, or Teriyaki?:evilgrin:

[cliffordu]

45. I prefer the Mesquite slo smoke, myself.....

[BeFree]

9. Really?

How much does it cost to get married? Is there a refund if you decide to return the partner? Can you take donations to pay the costs?

Will the world go completely bonkers and flip if we bounce off the deficit ceiling and end up with a headache? Nah. But I could be wrong. The last time I thought about getting married was a long time ago, so I really am not the one to ask.

Good luck.

[babylonsister]

10. No. And congrats to you and your lady! It's all drama in life and

politics until the next drama. Enjoy your 'fun' drama. :hug:

[The Hitman]

15. Thanks but.

This is just a personal example.

I have a good job, great health insurance, and live in a safe neighborhood. I'd venture to say that a great many people in this community are much less fortunate.

What about the people who need their government incomes to pay the rent? I just... there are no words for how ridiculous this country has become.

[babylonsister]

23. Here's a phrase: "Don't borrow trouble". I know I'm an

optimist, and the rethugs might start the economic epocalypse, but I have faith even while I have family that will be effected if the worst happens. If it does, I will easily blame it on rethugs who 'have a serious problem w/reality', as Bernie Frank says. "Invinceably ignorant" is another term he used.

It's a game with a lot of people to the detriment of so many. At least people might be paying attention now.

[Change has come]

27. "I will easily blame it on rethugs"

Wow. This is just a game, isn't it?

I'm glad you're no longer posting many original posts.

[babylonsister]

42. Have you been paying attention...at all?

I'm quite happy you don't post often either. :eyes:

[Adsos Letter]

36. But.

Your OP was about your marriage and your concerns about using your resources for it given the currently evolving national economic situation.

Your observation that "a great many people in this community are much less fortunate" probably applies to many that post here, and it IS something to be concerned about and to work to ameliorate.

But as for your specific wedding plans...I SAY GO FOR IT AND ENJOY IT. You and your fiance' also have a life to live.

And Congratulations!!! :D :toast:


EDIT: moved the smilies.

[Marr]

11. Don't worry about it. It's a made-up "threat". The rich boys are not going to

blow up their little theft machine. Seriously, it's more profoundly rigged now that it has been in a hundred years-- there's no way they're going to toss that out the window just to rig it a little more. They'll ramp up the fear as we approach the deadline, of course. But they will not ever pull the trigger. That option is not only off the table, it's outside the room. It'd down the street, in a dumpster.

This is like a mugger holding a gun to his own head and demanding your wallet.

[gateley]

28. I think the 'seasoned' Republicans realize that this needs to be

done. The snotty little new guys, though, are clueless, and they seem to have gotten the "smart" ones to march along.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. We need to fix a bathroom

I am waiting UNTIL this is over before I call the contractor... yes, am paying cash for this

[Autumn]

14. Not at all, it's all a game to get what they want

Congratulations on your up coming nuptials. May you have a wonderful life filled with love.

[Blue-Jay]

16. This is DU. Everyone is CONSTANTLY freaking out.

Freak Out Underground.

[Kennah]

38. It's a good thing we're not Freak Underground, 'cause then we'd be ...

[StarburstClock]

17. Propaganda is for gullibles and the "debt ceiling" is propaganda

You should be concerned about getting old with your new wife and both of you having nothing left after decades of working. Seventy percent of Americans retire with 30G or less, 70% OF AMERICANS.

[Lorien]

18. Nope. I don't buy into their Shock Doctrine BS. nt

[cutlassmama]

19. +1

[TheKentuckian]

41. Exactly, while a few can make a little scratch on a meltdown, it would grind a lot

of revenue streams to a halt and generally fuck up commerce on a global scale so probably it is a scam and should be treated as such.

[guruoo]

20. You're freakd out about economy, but you're still spending your savings on a wedding?

33 years ago, a justice of the peace and $50, allowed us marriage while keeping our savings
free to be invested into tangible improvements to our lives.

No regrets.

[Warpy]

21. If the economy tanks into a worse depression, you'd go through it too quickly

for it to matter. Get married, go on your honeymoon, and build some wonderful memories to sustain you if the worst happens.

[tsuki]

22. Sounds like the working class will get the austerity program whether

the US defaults or not.

[leftstreet]

25. +1

[abelenkpe]

24. Congratulations!

Don't worry too much. Economy is teetering yes but a US default is a show that can still be canceled. Greece on the other hand.....

[napoleon_in_rags]

26. There really is no "maybe" about something happening here.

Its a debate about whether to default on mortgage payments now, or take out another credit card to pay them off, when the real issue is the fact you're still unemployed either way. The more shakeup you see right now the better, because it may just be a shakeup that's needed to get people to see this thing. The president is pushing for the new card, but all that does is save things if the new job (fantastical economic recovery) comes along. I have no reason to think it will, under any leadership that does not bring about basically revolutionary change to just about everything. I also don't see that coming. So that leaves the school of hard knocks to teach us the new ways we need to be, and we'll all be enrolled sooner than the distant future either way.

[handmade34]

29. congratulations on the wedding!!

but... they are way overrated... tell everybody it's a potluck and hold it in the park... it will be wonderful memories and you can keep your rainy day money!!

[bigwillq]

30. No

Whatever will be will be. All I know is that whatever happens, Obama and his family will be A-OK. I can rest at night knowing that. Goodnight.


:rofl:

[Blasphemer]

31. Congratulations!

The economy may tank into an epic depression eventually but it won't be soon enough to leave you in poverty due to spending money on your wedding. On a general note, and irrespective of the national economy, I don't know if spending all of one's rainy day money on a wedding is a good idea but only you can make that decision based on intimate knowledge of your finances and earning potential. And, of course, the generosity of those who will attend your wedding. Congratulations, again, and good luck as you embrace a new future!

[Adsos Letter]

37. This.

[woolldog]

32. I've arranged my affairs

assuming a default will happen.

[former9thward]

33. Spending a lot of money on a wedding is the very worst thing a couple can do.

Doesn't matter what the economy is.

[krabigirl]

34. no

[Kennah]

39. No

My freaking out commenced long ago. I guess it was during the Denial and Anger stages. I think I'm well into Acceptance that we're going to have to fall a lot further and hard before things get any better.

[Raine]

40. NO, it's all a game of chicken and sooner

or later one will stop before they go over the cliff.

[taterguy]

43. I will not freak unless froken to