Creating a little 2007 deja vu, the state of my nativity has officially shut down non-essential government operations as Republicans and Democrats bicker over the budget and a daunting $2.8 billion deficit.

Welcome to Fiscal Year 2010: Oh Michigan, my Michigan…

It won’t solve the impasse by itself, but one part of the state budget that could be chopped is the Department of Human Services, at least the office that harasses moms who watch neighbor kids for a half hour a day while they’re waiting to catch the school bus. Sheesh!