SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!

Quote: Cedric wrote in post #1

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Maybe I should just give the okay to this looney shutdown idea and teach some of you people a lesson.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-16...s-shutdown.html

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How horrible. A guy up in congress who is actually there to do what he campaigned on regardless of the consequences.

What are the myths about a government shutdown?

Myth 1: the government ceases to function. In truth, essential services continue, but some functions may stop for a few days.

Myth 2: government employees on layoff don't get paid. Actually, government workers will be paid, after a budget deal is made, if past practice is followed.

Myth 3: Social Security and food stamp payments will stop. Not so. Direct deposits and checks will continue to go out. The Treasury Department has the ability to decide what must be paid, and Social Security checks and food stamp debit cards have been at the top of the list.

Myth 4: Air traffic control, veterans' hospitals, prisons and courts will shut down. No, they continue, because they will be deemed "essential services."

Myth 5: The military shuts down and the country is defenseless. On the contrary, national defense continues. Some troops' pay may be delayed, but it will not be lost.

Myth 6: Congress has decided to shut down the government. Or the president has decided. Depending on exactly what happens, it may be a little of each.

SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only people who suffer are Politicians and Karl Rove

Quote: Eglman wrote in post #2

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SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!

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Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #4

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How horrible. A guy up in congress who is actually there to do what he campaigned on regardless of the consequences.

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Quote: Eglman wrote in post #6

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What are the myths about a government shutdown?

Myth 1: the government ceases to function. In truth, essential services continue, but some functions may stop for a few days.

Myth 2: government employees on layoff don't get paid. Actually, government workers will be paid, after a budget deal is made, if past practice is followed.

Myth 3: Social Security and food stamp payments will stop. Not so. Direct deposits and checks will continue to go out. The Treasury Department has the ability to decide what must be paid, and Social Security checks and food stamp debit cards have been at the top of the list.

Myth 4: Air traffic control, veterans' hospitals, prisons and courts will shut down. No, they continue, because they will be deemed "essential services."

Myth 5: The military shuts down and the country is defenseless. On the contrary, national defense continues. Some troops' pay may be delayed, but it will not be lost.

Myth 6: Congress has decided to shut down the government. Or the president has decided. Depending on exactly what happens, it may be a little of each.

SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only people who suffer are Politicians and Karl Rove

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Quote: Cedric wrote in post #11

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Quote: algernonpj wrote in post #10

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Quote: Eglman wrote in post #6

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What are the myths about a government shutdown?

Myth 1: the government ceases to function. In truth, essential services continue, but some functions may stop for a few days.

Myth 2: government employees on layoff don't get paid. Actually, government workers will be paid, after a budget deal is made, if past practice is followed.

Myth 3: Social Security and food stamp payments will stop. Not so. Direct deposits and checks will continue to go out. The Treasury Department has the ability to decide what must be paid, and Social Security checks and food stamp debit cards have been at the top of the list.

Myth 4: Air traffic control, veterans' hospitals, prisons and courts will shut down. No, they continue, because they will be deemed "essential services."

Myth 5: The military shuts down and the country is defenseless. On the contrary, national defense continues. Some troops' pay may be delayed, but it will not be lost.

Myth 6: Congress has decided to shut down the government. Or the president has decided. Depending on exactly what happens, it may be a little of each.

SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only people who suffer are Politicians and Karl Rove

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Thanks for the myth buster list!

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You Fringe Cadets are a barrel of laughs.

Because there is no myth, there is no "myth busting".

It's simple math: The Republicans don't heve the votes.

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The article you posted is about House actions--it mentions the senate once and then only to send back to the House--To parrot your WE DON'T HAVE THE VOTES meme is laughable

We have the votes in the House so if Harry wants to shut it down let him