gov't shutdown

reno77

Member
I was under the impression that a gov't shutdown meant a total closing of all but the most essential agencies. Today, I learned that only 13% of the government is actually not operating!? This is hardly the apocalyptic event facing mankind as depicted in the media.

It was interesting to note that the Amber Alert website was shutdown, which alerts people of child abductions, but the Lets move website by Michelle was up and running.

As comedian Dennis Miller noted last week, " I'm not afraid of the govt shutting down, I'm afraid when it will start up again."

What are your thoughts about what I see as a bogus shutdown?
 

reno77

Member
I think we need a new President. Plain and simple.

You Think? (sarcasm intended) :) And A new Congress. Author Peter Schweizer came out with a book titled :"Throw them all Out". Very appropriate. Maybe they should live as the "regular" folk they claim they represent: reduce the salary to "regular" wage, about 40,000 a year, not be privy to insider information to the stock market, live in the towns they actually represent and not Washington DC and reduce their term limits. Then we will see who wants the job because they are truly interested in making a positive contribution.
 
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