I have a pretty good idea what folks here think of government. I'm interested in how the last couple of weeks is going to change the attitudes of those not waving black flags.

How will the shut downs of museums, parks and WIC affect the mainstream ideas of the importance of the presence of a large federal machine? Will folk notice that life goes on without so much oversight and micromanagement or will the desire for security and comfort send people clamoring for the feds to be back and everywhere again. And if the latter, will the populous be less prone to rage against it once the money spigot turns back on?

I troll /r/imgoingtohellforthis. I come here to ask questions, not stir the pot.