Shutdown

[Thizzelle]

and they still get payed, I guess we voted for this right?

[Cabriolet]

[BraveUlysses]

yes, it is tongue-in-cheek.

Insert *lighten up francis* gif

:p

[z31maniac]

That's not a convincing argument: that's just arguing semantics. most of our military spending is not essential but it won't shut down. Do you think the FAA should shut down? Meat factory inspectors?

Yes, it is tongue-in-cheek.

insert *lighten up francis* gif

[Q5Quint]

The VA shutting down, no federal backed loans, no VA loans, no IRS audits, museams and parks close, 400k civilian defense workers....

We wont notice it at our office, but my friends in the park service on furlough sure do.

There are several articles like this currently:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/09/29/questions-and-answers-about-the-shutdown/2888419/

"66. What about the stock market? The Standard & Poor's 500 fell 3.7% during the 1995-96 government shutdown, according to S&P Capital IQ. Stocks quickly rebounded after the government got back to work, rising 10.5% the month after the shutdown ended."

Seems like a good way for your rich buddies to make some extra cash in the market, at the expense of the american tax-payers. Of course, money doesn't motivate congress at all, this is about 'sending a message'.

[ajhostetter]

I just like that we were told that sequestration would have "devastating" effects on the economy...bumpy, but..devastating. Nope. Government shutdown will have the stock market in turmoil. DOW is up +73 and NASDAQ is +38. All this crying and Obama talking about not negotiating with terrorists. Maybe shoulda thought about power shifts back when the ACA was shoved through with no Republican votes and Nancy Pelosi said flat out that she didn't care what Republicans wanted...her party was in charge. Hmmm, guess where we are now, Nancy? All that said, they can all go fuck themselves. And in similar news, we're getting closer to "Idiocracy": http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/40224..._hp_ref=comedy

[BraveUlysses]

I think it's funny that they shut down "non-essential" service.

If it isn't essential, the gov't shouldn't be doing it.

That's not a convincing argument: that's just arguing semantics. most of our military spending is not essential but it won't shut down. Do you think the FAA should shut down? Meat factory inspectors?

[slammin.e28]

I think it's funny that they shut down "non-essential" service.

If it isn't essential, the gov't shouldn't be doing it.

Exactly.

Seeing as these assholes are all getting paid well over six figures, I'd say they can spare a bit to keep the real people who run this country paid.

Man, six figures for lying and in general not doing your job. I need to get in on this.

[z31maniac]

I think it's funny that they shut down "non-essential" service.

If it isn't essential, the gov't shouldn't be doing it.

[trcooperone]

Unfortunately it is a little more than national parks and the IRS will be affected. Civil service employees like myself get to come to work today to "close up shop" and then we are sent home indefinitely with no pay. And those who do get to stay (active duty and specific civil service) will most likely have delayed pay checks.

[slammin.e28]

Somalia does awesome with little to no form of government. Lets follow their model

Exactly. They even have real pirates. Pastafarians can finally live in harmony.

[dannyyisntt]

Somalia does awesome with little to no form of government. Lets follow their model

[slammin.e28]

So basically the national parks and museums close up. Yes, because they are the big spenders.

Someone tell me why we can't just suspend Congress and the Executive branch's pay?

[Dozyproductions]

so you guys are saying that it will actually be better to not have our government run itself into the ground. sick.

[Mlarsen]

The postal service is an independent entity and will continue to run.