Not trolling, asking. Someone went to so length to discribe what the congress has accomplished in the last number of weeks and it basically amounted to naming building. I for one believe that the government can go without those vital naming abilities for a few weeks without undo harm to the country.
If they are not doing anything as several posts and topics have pointed out, then again, I don't see the downside in locking the doors.
Can someone ... Without a partison viewpoint ... Point out what the downside is? I only know of the park system being shut down. I know when a state government shuts down the only true "felt effect" to the general public is the state licences cannot be issued or renewed (liquer, building .. Etc)
What is the "felt effect" to the general public of a government shutdown?
If the government doesn't pay its bills, the economic slowdown would be felt by everyone. Got a business? Try surviving without the money spent by people on Social Security, for example.
We have been over this a million times. The Government can pay those obligations out of the Regular Tax Revenue taken in each month. They would have to cut other non Vital Spending. It's only Obama that Claims if you don't pass it, I will have to not send out SS checks. Nothing but scare tactics.
Besides, if a Government shut down means no SS checks go out, then it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt SS is a Ponzi scheme. The God Damn Money for SS benefits is suppose to be in a TRUST fund, waiting to be paid out, not part of the General Budget.
Haven't YOU been paying attention?!?! If the government shuts down, who's going to send out the checks? I think you're playing with words. If some people are still going to get paid, then the government isn't really shut down. It's like you've got this little fantasy going that everything you don't like would go away, but the important stuff would still go on. How would that possibly work? SHUT DOWN IS SHUT DOWN. If it isn't, you're going to have to define your terms better and quit moving the goal posts. When my grocery store shuts down, I can't get any milk or toilet paper, no matter how important it is or how much I need it.