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Gypsy Priest (OP) User ID: 45960123 United States 09/22/2013 01:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The advisory suggests that shuttered emergency services and support operations would delay the United States in recovering from a crisis or emergency. This advisory was prepared by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and is based on several sources – including White House instruction to federal agencies, revised after April 2011 when a budget stalemate between Congress and President Obama threatened a shutdown. Another is a review of what happened during the government’s most recent shutdown, in the mid-1990s. What complicates things is that Friday, House Republicans voted to defund Obamacare, “but” to continue to fund the government. Yet Obama says he will veto that plan. So if it’s shutdown, the blame lies with Obama and the Democrats. The last shutdown happened in 1996, when Bill Clinton was president, and it lasted 21 days. Obama said Saturday: “There’s … a faction on the far right of the Republican Party who’ve convinced their leadership to threaten a government shutdown if they can’t shut off the Affordable Care Act. Some are actually willing to plunge America into default. … Well, that’s not happening.” [link to newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com] ********Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please******* |
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Owl2Owl User ID: 46809304 United States 09/22/2013 01:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Washington is warning Americans about the likely effects of a government shutdown should lawmakers fail to strike a deal to fund the government before it runs out of money Oct. 1 -- from immediate furloughs for thousands of federal workers and cutbacks in veterans’ care to possible, longer-term national security risks. Quoting: Gypsy Priest The warnings are part of a 19-page advisory from Capitol Hill that makes clear federal agencies must cease operations under the so-called Antideficiency Act -- except in emergency and other extreme situations. And while federal programs and agencies that directly perform national security functions have historically been exempt, the advisory states that closing parts of the federal government indirectly related to the national “security apparatus … could result in increase risked to the nation.” The advisory suggests that shuttered emergency services and support operations would delay the United States in recovering from a crisis or emergency. Even the perception of a U.S. government shutdown could have negative security implications “as some entities wishing to take actions harmful to U.S. interests may see the nation as physically and politically vulnerable,” the advisory states. Furthermore, some security experts argue that the longer the shutdown, "the more at risk the nation becomes as enemies of the U.S. may seek to exploit perceived vulnerabilities," according to the advisory. [link to www.foxnews.com] It's difficult to avoid risk, anything is potentially a risky decision. Who would be our enemies at the moment? |
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No More Lies User ID: 1707881 United States 09/22/2013 10:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yup, FF incoming. I wonder what they'll dream up this time? A nuke, dirty bomb, CW, LP transport ship detonated in a harbor, NY water supply poisoned? Quoting: Unixlike something on sunday/monday night football game would REALLY play on the emotions....don't mess with the sheep's number 1 entertainment! Plus, it would be seen nationally. Last Edited by PANIK on 09/22/2013 10:24 AM |
Gypsy Priest (OP) User ID: 45960123 United States 09/22/2013 10:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yup, FF incoming. I wonder what they'll dream up this time? A nuke, dirty bomb, CW, LP transport ship detonated in a harbor, NY water supply poisoned? Quoting: Unixlike something on monday night football game would REALLY play on the emotions....don't mess with the sheep's number 1 entertainment! Plus, it would be seen nationally. That would grab some attention. ********Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please******* |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 47201960 United States 09/22/2013 10:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't really give a shit. I've been taking care of my own "security" on every front since I was a teenager. I don't need these imposters taking my money and labor(they won't) to provide me with what I already have. Organized crime is the same regardless of whether or not it is done under color of law. Shut it down so the rest will realize how pointless the whole establishment is. |
Gypsy Priest (OP) User ID: 45960123 United States 09/22/2013 10:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wondering about a government shutdown? First thing to know: It all won’t disappear. 2. Is the government making preparations to close on Oct. 1? Yes. The Obama administration told agencies this week to begin planning for a partial shutdown. A memo issued to agencies said that “prudent management requires that agencies be prepared for the possibility of a lapse.” Federal managers must review which of their employees would be essential and required to come to work, and which would be nonessential and sent home during a shutdown. Agencies are notifying their employees to expect some chaos: On Thursday, for example, State Department Undersecretary for Management Patrick F. Kennedy issued a memo making clear that a lapse in funding to keep the government running could mean that “a number of employees may be temporarily furloughed.” [link to www.washingtonpost.com] ********Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please******* |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 47201960 United States 09/22/2013 10:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wondering about a government shutdown? First thing to know: It all won’t disappear. Quoting: Gypsy Priest 2. Is the government making preparations to close on Oct. 1? Yes. The Obama administration told agencies this week to begin planning for a partial shutdown. A memo issued to agencies said that “prudent management requires that agencies be prepared for the possibility of a lapse.” Federal managers must review which of their employees would be essential and required to come to work, and which would be nonessential and sent home during a shutdown. Agencies are notifying their employees to expect some chaos: On Thursday, for example, State Department Undersecretary for Management Patrick F. Kennedy issued a memo making clear that a lapse in funding to keep the government running could mean that “a number of employees may be temporarily furloughed.” [link to www.washingtonpost.com] Government is the least efficient way to do anything, so anything that's not absolutely essential should never have been implemented. Obugger has taken a good first step. Trim 50% immediately. |
Gypsy Priest (OP) User ID: 45960123 United States 09/22/2013 10:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wondering about a government shutdown? First thing to know: It all won’t disappear. Quoting: Gypsy Priest 2. Is the government making preparations to close on Oct. 1? Yes. The Obama administration told agencies this week to begin planning for a partial shutdown. A memo issued to agencies said that “prudent management requires that agencies be prepared for the possibility of a lapse.” Federal managers must review which of their employees would be essential and required to come to work, and which would be nonessential and sent home during a shutdown. Agencies are notifying their employees to expect some chaos: On Thursday, for example, State Department Undersecretary for Management Patrick F. Kennedy issued a memo making clear that a lapse in funding to keep the government running could mean that “a number of employees may be temporarily furloughed.” [link to www.washingtonpost.com] Government is the least efficient way to do anything, so anything that's not absolutely essential should never have been implemented. Obugger has taken a good first step. Trim 50% immediately. Interesting theory! ********Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please******* |
Gypsy Priest (OP) User ID: 45960123 United States 09/22/2013 11:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | of course it's a security risk Quoting: Anonymous Coward 47243787 we might survive just fine without them and find more peace job security risk for them of course they're scared they're too incompetant to function in a value added environment I agree, but it could come at a heavy cost. No welfare checks, no unemployment checks, no funding. Add that and the fact that our economy is in terrible shape, this could potentially cause rioting and even more damage to our economy. The domino affect could be terrible. ********Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please******* |
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u r right User ID: 47251346 United States 09/22/2013 11:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yep and no as I or social security checks and food will be going up very quick and gas .. no worries for me I'm stocked up for a year with plenary of cash on hand and lots of gold and silver told you all Washington is warning Americans about the likely effects of a government shutdown should lawmakers fail to strike a deal to fund the government before it runs out of money Oct. 1 -- from immediate furloughs for thousands of federal workers and cutbacks in veterans’ care to possible, longer-term national security risks. Quoting: Gypsy Priest The warnings are part of a 19-page advisory from Capitol Hill that makes clear federal agencies must cease operations under the so-called Antideficiency Act -- except in emergency and other extreme situations. And while federal programs and agencies that directly perform national security functions have historically been exempt, the advisory states that closing parts of the federal government indirectly related to the national “security apparatus … could result in increase risked to the nation.” The advisory suggests that shuttered emergency services and support operations would delay the United States in recovering from a crisis or emergency. Even the perception of a U.S. government shutdown could have negative security implications “as some entities wishing to take actions harmful to U.S. interests may see the nation as physically and politically vulnerable,” the advisory states. Furthermore, some security experts argue that the longer the shutdown, "the more at risk the nation becomes as enemies of the U.S. may seek to exploit perceived vulnerabilities," according to the advisory. [link to www.foxnews.com] |