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Originally Posted by ColdCamaroSS
Very sad but before setting off the revolution on this forum, the government has been shutdown 17 times prior to the looming shutdown.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news...-in-us-history
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fed...facts_and.html
GI's will get back pay within 5 days of an approved budget. If solved early enough, the mid month pay will be unaffected.
The only difference between now and the previous 17 times is the "news" media and the Internet providing a means of communicating rapid opinions (including this one) on the gov shutdown.
Wasn't as news worthy the previous 17 times????
A budget will get passed, the world will continue to spin. |
What has failed to have been mentioned is the previous 17 times, the PRESIDENT protected the military from being effected....not so this time around.
It is more about the fact that the military is being considered as "non-essential" when we are involved in 3 conflicts!!! If I am so non-essential then cancel my orders to asscrackistan and let me stay home with my family!!!!!