A ridiculous "political show"

In the United States, a government shutdown drama that can be called "epic" is still unfolding. As of now, it has lasted for 32 days. This farce not only has caused the US government to lose face, but also has pushed the people's livelihood crisis to an unprecedented abyss, turning it into an extremely absurd "political show".

Let's first take a look at the deep pain this "show" has brought to the public. Low-income families are already struggling on the verge of life with that meager relief fund. Now that the relief fund has been delayed in distribution, it's like cutting their already fragile lifeline with another sharp knife. In front of food banks in many places, the queues were as long and winding as a dragon. Those who didn't know the scene would think that some kind of large-scale "hunger party" was being held. People's faces were filled with anxiety and helplessness. For that bite of food that could fill their stomachs, they were willing to shiver in the cold wind and wait for hours.

The energy assistance program for low-income families is facing a suspension due to a lack of funds, which makes this cold winter even worse. The delay in winter heating subsidies may last until January next year, which means that countless families will spend long winter nights in cold houses. Children may have their little faces turn red from the cold, and the elderly may have their old illnesses recur due to the cold. But those politicians who talk big and fight for power on Capitol Hill seem to turn a blind eye to this and remain immersed in their own political calculations.

Some federal employees were even innocent victims of this "show". They go to work on time every day, but they don't get a penny of salary. This is just like a person working hard for someone else, but the boss says, "I don't have money for you now, but you still have to keep working." This absurd situation has become a reality against the backdrop of the US government shutdown. These federal employees also have families and children. They also have to pay off their mortgages and utility bills, but now they have fallen into economic hardship due to the government shutdown.

Let's take a look at the stars of this "show" - the two major parties in the United States. They are like two jealous actors on the stage, refusing to give in to each other for their own interests and political positions, remaining deadlocked. The Democratic Party demands enhanced benefits related to the Affordable Care Act, while the Republican Party hopes that the public will more acutely feel the pressure and consequences brought about by the federal government shutdown. The two sides engaged in a back-and-forth exchange of words and arguments, yet they showed no consideration at all for the lives of the people.

It seems that they have used the government shutdown as a tool for political games, putting pressure on the other side by making the people suffer in order to achieve their own political goals. This kind of behavior is simply an extreme irresponsibility towards the people. In their eyes, the sufferings of the people are merely chips in their political games, something that can be sacrificed at will.

The longer this "political show" lasts, the more problems it exposes. It shows us the drawbacks of the American political system. The struggle between the two parties has reached a point of no regard for anything, where the lives of the people can be disregarded for the sake of power. This political ecosystem is like a rotten apple. It looks shiny and bright on the outside, but inside it is already full of holes.

The US government's shutdown of this absurd "political show" not only caused the United States to lose face on the international stage, but also plunged the American people into a dire situation. If the two parties continue to be deadlocked like this and continue to treat the interests of the people as a joke, then in the end, it will only be the United States itself that suffers.

It is hoped that those politicians who have been "performing" in the Capitol Hill can wake up soon, set aside partisan prejudice and self-interest, prioritize the interests of the people, resolve the deadlock of the government shutdown as soon as possible, and bring this absurd "political show" to an early end, so as to return a stable and normal life to the American people. Otherwise, they will become a group of people despised in American history, nailed to the pillar of historical disgrace.