Govt Shutdown

[Bobby Headrick]

So you running for office Don? You got my vote.

[smokefan]

Dear Mr Obama:

If a govt shutdown occurs, let me ask this. Will you work without a paycheck just like you expect your soldiers and civil servants to do? Leaders are the first to expose themselves to the risks and dangers they expect their subordinates to accept. They are the first out of the foxhole in the attack, and they eat last in the chow line. As our leader, will you do the same, as well as all of your staff, and every member of Congress? Leaders set the example. Show me kind sir, show me.

The soldiers wont have to go without a check, it may be a little "delayed", but all the social security and welfare checks, and food stamps will be on time. I think that is crazy. If you are rightfully entitled to government assistance that is fine, thats what it is there for. But if you are just to sorry to get a job or if it is the only you have ever had then that is just wrong when the men and women fighting for this country cant get ther pay checks. I love this country, greatest place on earth, but some things are really screwed up!

[DJD]

So you running for office Don? You got my vote.

LOL Bobby!

"Is you is, or is you ain't my constituency"

[HURRICANEBOB]

Do you remember what it felt like the last time you were willing to sacrifice your life for a country that might decide to send your wife the grocery money late?

Just wondering......

[Olgrey]

I suggest that the voters seriously consider whether the people that we send to Washington are doing the job they are paid to do. I do not think they are good stewards of our tax moneys. They act like it belongs to them and they can spend it anyway they wish. Do you, the voters, seriously think that our people in Washington are doing the people's business? How can they believe they are doing the people's business when they apparently cannot spell compromise or understand the concept. They are in it for the ego trip and power they have. Vote them out, please.

[kygorski]

What does abortion and family planning have to do with the economy?That is supposedly the number one sticking point on many trys for agreement.Thats political agenda, not econnomics. Who's essential, we all think the world wont run with out us, it will.There are many people who are dedicated faithfull public employees.But it must sure make them feel great to hbe non essential. Know whos non essential? lobbyists, radical idealists, reps and senators with hands out to special interests are non essential.

[DJD]

What does abortion and family planning have to do with the economy?That is supposedly the number one sticking point on many trys for agreement.Thats political agenda, not econnomics. Who's essential, we all think the world wont run with out us, it will.There are many people who are dedicated faithfull public employees.But it must sure make them feel great to hbe non essential. Know whos non essential? lobbyists, radical idealists, reps and senators with hands out to special interests are non essential.

Great question. I would like to know the same thing. Here we are on the brink of gubment shutdown and it's politics as usual. Jeez....

[kygorski]

A non government solution to planned parent hood.Since this is mostly a moral and religious matter, a 5% contribution [taken from the collection plate]of every church in the counjtry. No abortion of any kind allowed.There that solved it!!! WHAT! take our money, no way.Then these same conservatives want to cut programs for childrens health. Why do you want them born, so that you can watch them struggle through life with poor health, bad education, and life on the street.Some thing is really screwed up here.

[DJD]

Why did it get to this? Wonder why the dems and the potus didn't approve a budget last year? Why in the world did they decide to not do their job?? Maybe it was because they knew the backlash would be fierce from the voters? So now they can blame the GOP for any cuts being made to programs.
This is the main problem I have with this administration (and dems in general)They make up or add gubment controlled programs that become so ingrained into our budget and it get folks dependent on our tax dollars to the point that cuts to any program hurts these folks.
They knew that so they planned this budget proposal until after the elections. Its another indication of how the political folks don't care about us. All they care about is power. Vote all of them out!!!!

[Chubminnow]

If it's possible (and I'm sure it is), I'd like to have the name of each and every congress man and woman who occupies a seat on the hill TODAY as the clock keeps on ticking towards the shut down. Anyone got any idea how I figure this out?

I guess I feel like taking names...Granted, not each and every person in congress is a scumbag, but...if the government shuts down for any amount of time what so ever (and at 8:40 pm this evening it looks like that's exactly what's going to happen), while we have soldiers that are not going to be getting a paycheck for a while, then by gawd why in the hell ain't the congress people going to do without pay too? In my opinion if the folks in congress cash one single check during the shut down then they are indeed scumbags.

I want names! Not sure what good it's going to do me, but you have to start somewhere.

[DJD]

To be fair I realize the GOP have started gubment programs as well. I watched alot of news today on CNN and FOX and it was very disappointing to hear the game play by each side in trying to avoid the blame instead of dealing with the problem they caused.
On another note....just imagine what obamacare is gonna do to us if they don't figure a way to repeal this bs program.

[Tom523]

If you work for the gubment now don't we already support you? Our tax dollars pay your salary.

I look at it this way "I support YOU!" Yes I earn a good wage for my work but I have to put up with more than anyone normally would in a job of the same type commercially. If you don't like it, don't pay your taxes and one of my colleagues will come and take your boat, tackle and anything else of value. Then everyone else will support you while your collecting Obamacash!