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  • Poll: How much do you care about the government shutdown?

    Disclaimer: Since I don't get my income nor any other handout from the federal government I have my bias....I don't care as much as some if the whole government shuts down. What do you think?
    17
    A - I really don't think it's going to happen -- all just a bluff
    17.65%
    3
    B - it won't affect me as I am happy to say I don't depend on the government
    41.18%
    7
    C- yes some vital government services will be missed
    29.41%
    5
    D - this will cause disaster since half the nation is dependent on the government!
    11.76%
    2

  • #2
    The government does nothing efficiently. The government is the problem, not the solution. I hope they do shut down. I wanted to vote for both A and B.

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    • #3
      National parks will be closed, and passport processing will be suspended.
      I can do all things through pasta, which strengthens me.

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      • #4

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        • #5
          Since this is a thread about government, this is an interesting read...
          http://www.naturalnews.com/031963_ra..._exposure.html

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          • #6
            I work for the government....so i won't have a job....

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Future Walk-On View Post
              I work for the government....so i won't have a job....
              Same.
              Sungani umoyo womseko na wokonda waumbiri anznga.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Future Walk-On View Post
                I work for the government....so i won't have a job....

                now wait .. this is only the federal government we're talking about..

                plus...you don't expect to get paid today for the work you're doing today, right??

                So really, if your work period ends Friday (and maybe it doesn't end 'til next Friday) you'd still not get your check for this pay period until likely 2 weeks later -- since that's the way the government works....so the very first you'd miss a thing is at least 2-3 weeks down the road...so why would you stop working now -- the problem will be settled before you even miss a check...

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                • #9
                  Yeah I'm federal - Really kind of depends on a couple of factors, how long they decide to lock us out, and whether or not congress votes to back pay us. In past shut downs, congress has voted to back pay - but with the mood in congress, that isn't necessarily a given. If they don't vote to back pay, or vote no, we simply just lose our incomes.
                  Sungani umoyo womseko na wokonda waumbiri anznga.

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                  • #10
                    I have a few projects that are taking place with the Feds which may delay contracts from being signed. One good thing though the last few years a bunch of federal facilities have been seeded by private funds which will keep those facilities opened for business as usual.
                    "Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
                    ??” Thomas Jefferson
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                    • #11
                      I care, my wife (Bradley grad, with a BS-Nursing) is in the Air Force, we need her income to pay the bills.

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                      • #12
                        Hopefully they will figure this thing out. In addition to the whole income necessary for living thing - I like my job, and find my work fulfilling and important, and honestly don't relish the idea of having to let it sit idle while I stand there waiting for someone to tell me I can work again, or i'm permanently fired - just make the decision already. So yeah, furloughs blow.
                        Sungani umoyo womseko na wokonda waumbiri anznga.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Fetz86 View Post
                          I care, my wife (Bradley grad, with a BS-Nursing) is in the Air Force, we need her income to pay the bills.
                          I believe the military is covered no matter what the status of the government is. I know my friend who's going to West Point will still get paid and my Uncle will continue to receive his pension at least.
                          ... At the end, of the storm, there's a golden sky. And the sweet silver song of the lark. Walk on, through the wind, walk on, through the rain, though your dreams be tossed, and blown. Walk on, Walk on with hope in your hearts, and you'll never walk alone!
                          I'm behind you 100% Bradley Braves, You'll Never Walk Alone! BEAT STATE!

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                          • #14
                            Military will continue to "be paid" but unless changes are made, the standard protocol would mean that they wouldn't likely receive those pay checks until the furlough is over.
                            Sungani umoyo womseko na wokonda waumbiri anznga.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by tornado View Post
                              now wait .. this is only the federal government we're talking about..

                              plus...you don't expect to get paid today for the work you're doing today, right??

                              So really, if your work period ends Friday (and maybe it doesn't end 'til next Friday) you'd still not get your check for this pay period until likely 2 weeks later -- since that's the way the government works....so the very first you'd miss a thing is at least 2-3 weeks down the road...so why would you stop working now -- the problem will be settled before you even miss a check...
                              yes federal government.

                              If we close let's say all next week....that is a week that I can't work thus get $$$.

                              ? i don't get what you are saying.

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