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Poll: How much do you care about the government shutdown?

Poll: How much do you care about the government shutdown?

  • A - I really don't think it's going to happen -- all just a bluff

    Votes: 3 17.6%

  • B - it won't affect me as I am happy to say I don't depend on the government

    Votes: 7 41.2%

  • C- yes some vital government services will be missed

    Votes: 5 29.4%

  • D - this will cause disaster since half the nation is dependent on the government!

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • Total voters
    17
tornado

tornado

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Disclaimer: Since I don't get my income nor any other handout from the federal government I have my bias....I don't care as much as some if the whole government shuts down. What do you think?
 
The government does nothing efficiently. The government is the problem, not the solution. I hope they do shut down. I wanted to vote for both A and B.
 
Future Walk-On said:
I work for the government....so i won't have a job....
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now wait .. this is only the federal government we're talking about..

plus...you don't expect to get paid today for the work you're doing today, right??

So really, if your work period ends Friday (and maybe it doesn't end 'til next Friday) you'd still not get your check for this pay period until likely 2 weeks later -- since that's the way the government works....so the very first you'd miss a thing is at least 2-3 weeks down the road...so why would you stop working now -- the problem will be settled before you even miss a check...
 
Yeah I'm federal - Really kind of depends on a couple of factors, how long they decide to lock us out, and whether or not congress votes to back pay us. In past shut downs, congress has voted to back pay - but with the mood in congress, that isn't necessarily a given. If they don't vote to back pay, or vote no, we simply just lose our incomes.
 
I have a few projects that are taking place with the Feds which may delay contracts from being signed. One good thing though the last few years a bunch of federal facilities have been seeded by private funds which will keep those facilities opened for business as usual.
 
I care, my wife (Bradley grad, with a BS-Nursing) is in the Air Force, we need her income to pay the bills.
 
Hopefully they will figure this thing out. In addition to the whole income necessary for living thing - I like my job, and find my work fulfilling and important, and honestly don't relish the idea of having to let it sit idle while I stand there waiting for someone to tell me I can work again, or i'm permanently fired - just make the decision already. So yeah, furloughs blow.
 
Fetz86 said:
I care, my wife (Bradley grad, with a BS-Nursing) is in the Air Force, we need her income to pay the bills.
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I believe the military is covered no matter what the status of the government is. I know my friend who's going to West Point will still get paid and my Uncle will continue to receive his pension at least.
 
Military will continue to "be paid" but unless changes are made, the standard protocol would mean that they wouldn't likely receive those pay checks until the furlough is over.
 
tornado said:
now wait .. this is only the federal government we're talking about..

plus...you don't expect to get paid today for the work you're doing today, right??

So really, if your work period ends Friday (and maybe it doesn't end 'til next Friday) you'd still not get your check for this pay period until likely 2 weeks later -- since that's the way the government works....so the very first you'd miss a thing is at least 2-3 weeks down the road...so why would you stop working now -- the problem will be settled before you even miss a check...
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yes federal government.

If we close let's say all next week....that is a week that I can't work thus get $$$.

? i don't get what you are saying.
 
ChewaBrave said:
Military will continue to "be paid" but unless changes are made, the standard protocol would mean that they wouldn't likely receive those pay checks until the furlough is over.
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Right, Military gets paid the 1st and 15th. They are getting paid their salary from 1-8 April so they will see about half of their mid month pay. Last time they did get back pay, but there is really no guarantee that I have found they will receive their back pay when the "shut-down" ends. Other than that a kenyan would have a coup on his hands, lol. ;-)
 
Yeah I have a few good friends of mine here that are on the military side, and the idea of having to wait on paychecks doesn't resonate great with them. Good thing we don't have house/car payments, or student loans, or security clearance reviews, or anything else coming up this month or this could be a big problem, oh wait.
 
My wife is a sub contractor for the govt and it is 2/3 of our income-we will be affected
They said the non essential govt employees won't get paid so I wonder why the house of reps, senate, and president get paid since they must be non essential since they can't figure out a budget.
Another thing is it is real easy to sit back and say cut this or that but then what & who does it effect.
 
basketball nut said:
My wife is a sub contractor for the govt and it is 2/3 of our income-we will be affected
They said the non essential govt employees won't get paid so I wonder why the house of reps, senate, and president get paid since they must be non essential since they can't figure out a budget.
Another thing is it is real easy to sit back and say cut this or that but then what & who does it effect.
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Agreed. But, supposedly a deal has been reached - so i get to continue to work. Yay for victories.
 
Obviously this is a moot point now...

But I work for the Federal government, and am deemed "essential", so would have kept working regardless, with no pay until the shutdown ended. My take in this is that if the government is going to "shut down", then really shut it down...all of it. I promise you that if that happened, it would not stay shut down long, and it would never shut down again.

Some of you have no clue what all would be affected if the government really shut down...meaning all of it...including everything deemed "essential".

Just a little sampling of what would happen if it really shut down...

There would be no aviation traffic in the U.S.
There would be no weather watches or warnings for severe weather. Weather forecasting models would not run, and satellite and observational weather data would cease. Thus, even the private meteorologists like TWC and other media would be unable to provide a forecast.
All the military would cease to operate...the troops would all be sent home immediately.
Homeland security would all be shut down.
Border Patrol would no longer operate...anyone could freely enter the country.
Plus countless other things that everyone takes for granted.
 
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