The government slowdown/shutdown/debt crisis

[blacksmithden]

Well...I get the impression that very body is pretty much holding their own, and you all deserve a pat on the back for it. If one was to believe the media here in Canada, you all should be completely out of work by now and be ready to start a revolution. It's good to know that people are actually looking at this objectively. Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[fast freddie]

I think everyone in office in Washington right now, Repubuplican or Democrat, should be brought before a firing squad at dawn for letting or government come to this. Problem is, the firing squad has been furloughed... :whistle:

John

yes but I think we could get volunteers for free for the firing squad

 

[Gary Max]

I know I could make some time.

 

[zman]

I appreciate it. I haven't even started yet, so I have no. idea at this point if there's going to be a fight. But then again, it seems that everything if a fight these days...

 

[tripletap3]

Well...I get the impression that very body is pretty much holding their own, and you all deserve a pat on the back for it. If one was to believe the media here in Canada, you all should be completely out of work by now and be ready to start a revolution. It's good to know that people are actually looking at this objectively. Thanks for the replies guys.

To directly answer your question off my soap box.
This is no where as bad as the media makes it out to be or some of the politicians have tried to make it on the people. This is only a partial shutdown or as some call it a "government slowdown". After allot of research the best info I can come up with is it has been so far a 17% cut in federal government spending. Sorry, I know that 17% might as well be 100% if your the one not getting paid. It was originally designed as a fail safe alarm or alert to let the people know something needs to be done. In a few days we will have to agree to increase on our credit/dept limit so the alarm is sounding. Those in control of the checkbook want to ignore it and others want to panic. Its kind of like personally getting a overdraft notice from your bank or a call from your credit card company saying that your card is maxed out. It probably wouldn't be wise to just throw it in the trash without calling a family meeting.

 

[OldMachinist]

"One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he
asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money
from you, I'm doing community service this week.'
The florist was pleased and left the shop.
When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a...
'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill,
the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing
community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop.
The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank
you' card and a dozen doughnuts waiting for him at his door.
Then a Member of Congress came in for a haircut, and when he went to
pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from
you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Member of Congress
was very happy and left the shop.
The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen
Members of Congress lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between
the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.
If you don't forward this you have no sense of humor."