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miamizsun
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Apr 8, 2011 - 11:07am |
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oldslabsides wrote: you SO funny! thank you. hey, i thought the military got paid monthly, and mostly by electronic draft. am i whack? *edit* why don't we just pay them to come home? sounds good to me.
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hippiechick
Location: topsy turvy land Gender:
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:55am |
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kysmet wrote: And as a military wife said this morning, they're going to be over there wondering if their spouses are going to have power, be able to feed their kids, etc.
Just horrible
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K_Love
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:54am |
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hippiechick wrote: The soldiers in Afghanistan aren't going to lay their weapons down because they aren't going to get paid.
And as a military wife said this morning, they're going to be over there wondering if their spouses are going to have power, be able to feed their kids, etc.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:47am |
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miamizsun wrote:Can we extend that to Congress? you SO funny!
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miamizsun
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:47am |
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oldslabsides wrote:
The story they're giving on NPR is that the military will not be paid during a shutdown.
Can we extend that to Congress? shut those clowns down!
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:44am |
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Alexandra wrote:From the AP on Yahoo news: Barring an agreement or perhaps another temporary bill to keep the government operating, the shutdown of most of the government would begin at midnight. Many essential workers, such as mail carriers, air traffic controllers and the military, would stay on the job.
Sounds like they're exempt. The story they're giving on NPR is that the military will not be paid during a shutdown.
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Alexandra
Location: PNW Gender:
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:42am |
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hippiechick wrote: The soldiers in Afghanistan aren't going to lay their weapons down because they aren't going to get paid.
From the AP on Yahoo news: Barring an agreement or perhaps another temporary bill to keep the government operating, the shutdown of most of the government would begin at midnight. Many essential workers, such as mail carriers, air traffic controllers and the military, would stay on the job.
Sounds like they're exempt. EDIT: Okay, grant—-I finally understand what you mean! Sickening indeed. I know some personally.
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grant
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:42am |
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Alexandra wrote:Hear, hear! I just saw an article saying that military would still work. Who's right? That's what is so sickening. They still have to run the risk of being killed (and their back pay will accumulate) but they will not be paid until the govt is back up and running. Many in the armed forces live paycheck to paycheck and this restriction of cash flow for any period of time is debilitating, despite the fact that they will ultimately be paid for their efforts (assuming the govt reaches resolution to the budget).
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hippiechick
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:40am |
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Alexandra wrote:Hear, hear! I just saw an article saying that military would still work. Who's right? The soldiers in Afghanistan aren't going to lay their weapons down because they aren't going to get paid.
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Alexandra
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:37am |
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grant wrote: Double amen.
However, I also feel that every single one of these jokers on both sides of the aisle, and the man in the White House should be CHARGED A PENALTY for their incompetence and inability to reach agreement on time.
They should be made to feel the public's pain. I think if they owed the American public a days wage for every day the government is rendered useless we'd have a mighty quick resolution to the problem.
Seriously, who do these people think they are, and what part of the government being rendered completely ineffective do they think is what the public is interested in? Where did they get that idea that this sort of brinksmanship was in anyone's best interest?
The notion of our armed forces and their families going without pay is sickening.
Hear, hear! I just saw an article saying that military would still work. Who's right?
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Alexandra
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:35am |
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sirdroseph wrote:
And mustard...hmmm,hmmmm
And french-friend potatahs......
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grant
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:35am |
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rosedraws wrote:Actually, there is an answer...
the Republicans could take the ideology out of the budget package, then there wouldn't be a shut down.
Then they could enact their ideology via normal channels.
They don't have to give up their ideology or be weak, they just can't hold the whole country hostage in order to demand it.
Double amen. However, I also feel that every single one of these jokers on both sides of the aisle, and the man in the White House should be CHARGED A PENALTY for their incompetence and inability to reach agreement on time. They should be made to feel the public's pain. I think if they owed the American public a days wage for every day the government is rendered useless we'd have a mighty quick resolution to the problem. Seriously, who do these people think they are, and what part of the government being rendered completely ineffective do they think is what the public is interested in? Where did they get that idea that this sort of brinksmanship was in anyone's best interest? The notion of our armed forces and their families going without pay is sickening.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:34am |
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NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote: sir, how big IS your bottom?
it's okay - I understand the need for them. I just think at some point we need to start calling them what they are; nothing wrong with that.
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sirdroseph
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:33am |
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Alexandra wrote:
And fear. Don't forget lots and LOTS of fear.
And mustard...hmmm,hmmmm
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:30am |
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oldslabsides wrote:
that's more of a cart than a car, really.
sir, how big IS your bottom?
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:29am |
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JrzyTmata wrote: apples/oranges
ok, two big macs
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JrzyTmata
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:27am |
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oldslabsides wrote:
that's more of a cart than a car, really.
moped with a shell. I wouldn't want to take that on an interstate.
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hippiechick
Location: topsy turvy land Gender:
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:27am |
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Alexandra wrote:
And fear. Don't forget lots and LOTS of fear.
Right, it's all about the fear.
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Alexandra
Location: PNW Gender:
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:24am |
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hippiechick wrote: It's all just a bunch of people with giant egos, and this gives them a platform to be a part of the circus.
And fear. Don't forget lots and LOTS of fear.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Apr 8, 2011 - 10:24am |
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NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:stop your whining you lot, we are paying $8.69 a gallon here. my next commute car that's more of a cart than a car, really.
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