Federal government shutdown may be inevitable

[Zero Sum 305]

teachers, cops, etc.. aren't funded by the FEDS.. but nice try.

Since that's not what I claimed, let me help you, just with some aspects of federal assistance that doesn't involve 'bottom feeders' as they are so lovingly labeled here.

Thinking primarily of law enforcement:

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=52c94566-7faa-46e1-98c5-2d05cc4158c5

http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=7691

http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4477

and an internet-friendly info for those with better reading skills:

http://www.ehow.com/about_5454534_federal-grants-law-enforcement-training.html

[Zero Sum 305]

I know. The horror of the bearaucrats staying home!!!!

They should shut it all down again, save some money and give no guarantees of back-pay!

When they pass a new bill, cut all federal salaries in half!

I could solidly agree with cutting US Government salaries in half. As would most anyone out there.

[luckytxn 2,263]

Life would be even better if the Fed shuts down but they will come back quick when their funders to their campaigns scream that their spigot is gone.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

first up will be those not getting their welfare checks. and they'll have plenty of time to protest anyways.

Yup. Next up will be those government contractor leeches. They'll then have plenty of time to protest too.

[james&olya 1,121]

first up will be those not getting their welfare checks. and they'll have plenty of time to protest anyways.

Far more taxpayer dollars are spent on corporate welfare than on destitute citizens welfare.

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

Yup. Next up will be those government contractor leeches. They'll then have plenty of time to protest too.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Far more taxpayer dollars are spent on corporate welfare than on destitute citizens welfare.

perhaps in the bailout of the auto industry/airline industry, yes.... but most sensible people didn't want them bailed out to begin with.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Get a real job!

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

Get a real job!

i'm sure there will be boatloads wanting to line up for this one, with all that "government oversight" - safety briefings, survivor benefits briefings, quarterly training briefings, ad nauseum.

[Zero Sum 305]

Yup. Next up will be those government contractor leeches. They'll then have plenty of time to protest too.

+1

Far more taxpayer dollars are spent on corporate welfare than on destitute citizens welfare.

And since corporations now enjoy individual citizen status, then the money they get for free from Uncle Sam and his State Kids is even greater on a per capita basis than those pesky unionized teachers from Average Joe's property tax bill. And it was lots more to begin with before they were people too.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

i'm sure there will be boatloads wanting to line up for this one, with all that "government oversight" - safety briefings, survivor benefits briefings, quarterly training briefings, ad nauseum.

I see lots of government saving in our future.

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

I see lots of government saving in our future.

it's almost like being in the army again. if they start having organized runs, i quit!

[Obama 2012 1,714]

And since corporations now enjoy individual citizen status, then the money they get for free from Uncle Sam and his State Kids is even greater on a per capita basis than those pesky unionized teachers from Average Joe's property tax bill. And it was lots more to begin with before they were people too.

I know this may be hard to believe, but most large corporations pay more taxes in a month than you will in your entire life.

The next time someone wants to bash a 'wealthy' person or a 'corporation' they'd do well to remember that.

[mawilson 2,133]

The last time the federal government went dark was for five days in November 1995 and another 21 days, ending in January 1996, during the Clinton administration. 200,000 passport applications went unprocessed. You can read about what i wrote at this link..

http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/21/news/economy/government_shutdown/index.htm?section=money_mostpopular

I read it and didn't see anything of importance. Passport applications going unprocessed and

national parks shutting down, big whoop. Is keeping them going worth $1.5 trillion dollars?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Shut the mutha DOWN! :dance:

Edited February 22, 2011 by Col. Lingus