Americans react to the US government shutdown Apocalyptic take ... THE only way for Americans to survive the US government shutdown is to HUNT FOR HUMAN FLESH. The government has just shutdown over a budget impasse but the jokes have already started. This gentleman's frothing apocalyptic rant about how Americans will spend the rest of their limited time on Earth piling up bodies as they develop an insatiable taste for blood is our favourite so far. But he's got competition ... And one that's a little more serious.