Public
Reaction:
A
Collective
Shrug
For
the
average
citizen,
the
spectacle
of
politicians
arguing
has
become
as
routine
as
the
sunrise.
“It’s
like
watching
a
reality
TV
show
where
nobody
gets
voted
off,”
said
one
bemused
voter.
“They
argue,
nothing
changes,
and
then
they
argue
some
more.
It’s
almost
comforting
in
a
weird
way—like
a
soap
opera
that
never
ends.”
Social
media,
as
expected,
had
a
field
day
with
the
endless
debates.
One
popular
meme
showed
a
split-screen
of
politicians
gesticulating
wildly
on
one
side
and
the
Earth
peacefully
rotating
in
space
on
the
other,
captioned,
“Politicians
argue,
but
gravity
still
works.”
Another
tweet
went
viral
with
the
observation,
“Breaking
news:
Politicians
continue
to
argue,
world
spins
on.
In
other
news,
water
is
wet.”
Experts
Weigh
In:
The
World
Keeps
Turning
Political
analysts
were
quick
to
point
out
that
despite
all
the
heated
rhetoric,
the
world
has
shown
a
remarkable
ability
to
carry
on.
“Politicians
may
think
they’re
the
center
of
the
universe,”
noted
one
analyst,
“but
the
truth
is,
the
rest
of
us
have
things
to
do.
The
Earth
keeps
spinning,
people
go
to
work,
and
the
sun
still
rises
in
the
east.”
In
fact,
some
scientists
have
suggested
that
the
Earth’s
continued
rotation
might
even
be
a
metaphor
for
the
resilience
of
everyday
life.
“Despite
all
the
noise,
life
goes
on,”
said
one
astrophysicist.
“And
in
a
way,
that’s
kind
of
beautiful.”
News
–
A
satirical
image
of
politicians
arguing
in
front
of
a
rising
sun.
The
sun
is
depicted
calmly
rising
in
the
east,
casting
a
warm
glow
over
the
scene,
Meanwhile,
in
the
Real
World…
While
politicians
continue
to
bicker
over
the
same
issues
they’ve
been
debating
for
decades,
the
rest
of
the
world
has
moved
on
to
more
pressing
matters—like
paying
bills,
raising
families,
and
figuring
out
how
to
make
the
Wi-Fi
work.
“Honestly,
I
stopped
paying
attention
a
long
time
ago,”
admitted
one
working
mom.
“I’ve
got
enough
to
deal
with
without
worrying
about
what
those
clowns
in
Washington
are
arguing
about
this
time.”
Even
business
leaders
have
shrugged
off
the
political
theatrics.
“Politicians
argue
for
a
living,”
said
one
CEO.
“We,
on
the
other
hand,
have
businesses
to
run.
They
can
keep
talking;
we’ll
keep
doing.”
Conclusion:
Life
Goes
On
In
the
grand
scheme
of
things,
the
endless
bickering
of
politicians
has
proven
to
be
more
of
a
sideshow
than
a
significant
factor
in
the
daily
lives
of
most
people.
The
Earth
continues
to
spin,
the
seasons
change,
and
life
goes
on—whether
or
not
the
politicians
ever
reach
an
agreement.
As
one
wise
observer
put
it,
“The
world
doesn’t
stop
just
because
they
can’t
agree.
We’ll
be
fine
as
long
as
we
remember
that
the
real
power
is
in
what
we
do,
not
what
they
say.”
News
–
A
satirical
image
showing
politicians
on
a
debate
stage
arguing
passionately,
while
in
the
background,
gravity
is
depicted
as
an
unbothered
force,
…
Disclaimer
This
article
was
written
with
a
blend
of
satire
and
realism.
Any
resemblance
to
real
politicians
endlessly
arguing
is
purely
coincidental—or
maybe
not.
This
is
a
human
collaboration
between
two
beings—one
who
watches
the
news
for
laughs
and
one
who’s
just
here
for
the
memes.
“Breaking
News:
Politicians
Continue
to
Argue,
Earth
Keeps
Spinning—Who
Knew?”
15
Observations
About
Politicians
Arguing
While
the
World
Moves
On
-
“Politicians
debate
like
it’s
the
end
of
the
world,
but
the
Earth
just
keeps
spinning—like
it
always
does.” -
“If
hot
air
could
power
the
planet,
political
debates
would
solve
the
energy
crisis.” -
“Politicians
argue
about
everything,
but
one
thing’s
for
sure:
gravity
doesn’t
care.” -
“It’s
comforting
to
know
that
while
politicians
argue,
the
sun
still
rises
in
the
east—no
filibuster
required.” -
“Politicians
argue,
we
pay
taxes,
and
the
world
spins—just
another
day
in
paradise.” -
“Watching
politicians
argue
is
like
watching
a
hamster
run
on
a
wheel—lots
of
movement,
but
they’re
not
getting
anywhere.” -
“Politicians
argue
like
it’s
their
job.
Oh
wait,
it
is.” -
“The
Earth’s
rotation:
the
one
thing
politicians
can’t
debate—yet.” -
“In
the
time
it
takes
for
politicians
to
agree
on
something,
the
Earth
could
probably
complete
an
extra
rotation.” -
“Politicians
argue,
but
the
universe
doesn’t
hit
pause
for
them—what
a
concept!” -
“If
politicians
argued
in
space,
would
anyone
hear
them?
Unfortunately,
yes.” -
“While
politicians
debate,
the
rest
of
us
are
just
trying
to
make
sure
the
Wi-Fi
stays
connected.” -
“Politicians
argue
over
who’s
right,
while
the
Earth
just
does
its
thing—like
it
always
has.” -
“It’s
reassuring
to
know
that
while
politicians
argue,
the
laws
of
physics
remain
completely
unbothered.” -
“If
politicians
could
agree
as
quickly
as
the
Earth
rotates,
we’d
have
world
peace
by
now.”
This article was originally published at Bohiney Satirical Journalism — Politicians Continue to Argue
Author: Chloe Summers
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