US Government Closure- killing my plans!

[EIngerson]

I didn't even think of all the national parks being closed due to the shut-down. You don't realize how much it affrects until it happens.

 

[Aloicious]

I hope something gets done soon...I've got a trip out to the Tetons and possibly Yellowstone soon...IIRC the last shutdown in '95-96 lasted like 5 days or so.

 

[skieur]

I thought that the role of members of Congress in the US was to represent their constituents. It would seem that in the last election, a lot of voters elected members who were willing to shut down the country, so since there seems to be no active dissent in the US, the conclusion of many of us foreigners is that the majority of US voters are in favour of shutting down their own country and/ or defaulting on their national debt.

If this were not the case, I would have expected a lot of public outrage and Americans phoning their members of Congress as well as organizing protests etc.

So does the "brinkmanship" continue or does the US self-destruct?

 

[NancyMoranG]

I think we need a lot if changes in our gov't. Alas, they have only themselves in mind.
Nancy

 

[Braineack]

I hope something gets done soon...I've got a trip out to the Tetons and possibly Yellowstone soon...IIRC the last shutdown in '95-96 lasted like 5 days or so.

try 28.

 

[JClishe]

My buddy races ultramarathons, he had a 100 mile race coming up this weekend and it was cancelled due to the shutdown (race takes place in a national park). Really sucks to train for 6+ months for one event, and then have that event cancelled.

 

[runnah]

I didn't even think of all the national parks being closed due to the shut-down. You don't realize how much it affrects until it happens.

If you hadn't told me I wouldn't have noticed. Maybe it's because I work in the private sector and we actually get stuff done on a regular basis.

Of course military is different story. Things don't end well when there are private armies running around.

 

[sm4him]

I didn't even think of all the national parks being closed due to the shut-down. You don't realize how much it affrects until it happens.

If you hadn't told me I wouldn't have noticed. Maybe it's because I work in the private sector and we actually get stuff done on a regular basis.

Of course military is different story. Things don't end well when there are private armies running around.

I'm *certain* you mean that as a joke. Because personally, *I* work in the public sector, and I also actually get stuff done on a regular basis. It always sorta irritates me when people make the gross generalization that ALL government employees have cushy jobs with good pay that don't really require them to do anything. Those jobs DO exist, no doubt, but they are not descriptive of the majority of us. Those jobs ALSO exist in the private sector, by the way. I worked for a pretty high-profile (at the time) publishing company and they would literally hire people for their name recognition and then give them "editor in chief" titles and big fancy offices which they were never in, and enormous paychecks just to have them associated with the company.

</step off soapbox>

 

[EIngerson]

I didn't even think of all the national parks being closed due to the shut-down. You don't realize how much it affrects until it happens.

If you hadn't told me I wouldn't have noticed. Maybe it's because I work in the private sector and we actually get stuff done on a regular basis.

Of course military is different story. Things don't end well when there are private armies running around.

Luckily we're still getting a pay check. Tons of the civilian jobs on base are furloughed.

 

[mishele]

I'm watching you guys!!

 

[Braineack]

I'm on a project that will save the state department about 1 million a year in shipping costs alone; you're welcome america.

 

[runnah]

I didn't even think of all the national parks being closed due to the shut-down. You don't realize how much it affrects until it happens.

If you hadn't told me I wouldn't have noticed. Maybe it's because I work in the private sector and we actually get stuff done on a regular basis.

Of course military is different story. Things don't end well when there are private armies running around.

I'm *certain* you mean that as a joke. Because personally, *I* work in the public sector, and I also actually get stuff done on a regular basis. It always sorta irritates me when people make the gross generalization that ALL government employees have cushy jobs with good pay that don't really require them to do anything. Those jobs DO exist, no doubt, but they are not descriptive of the majority of us. Those jobs ALSO exist in the private sector, by the way. I worked for a pretty high-profile (at the time) publishing company and they would literally hire people for their name recognition and then give them "editor in chief" titles and big fancy offices which they were never in, and enormous paychecks just to have them associated with the company.

</step off soapbox>

Well you need to pay attention to the words I used. I work in the private sector and WE get stuff done on a regular basis. I am talking about the private sector vs government sector as a whole, not individuals.

 

[runnah]

I'm watching you guys!!

What, are mods not government employee?

 

[molested_cow]

What if you just.... trespass? There's no one to arrest you right right?

 

[runnah]

What if you just.... trespass? There's no one to arrest you right right?

I stole a tank this morning and drove it to work.