Bets on federal shutdown?
POSTED BY: canttakesky
UPDATED: Thursday, February 19, 2026 15:16
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Originally posted by RionaEire:
When I was a little girl the government had a shut down and nothing happened, things just went on as usual, at least as far as I could tell at age nine or however old I was. It wasn't that uge of a thing. So I reckon this one would be similar?
"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya
Are you talking about under Clinton ? Back in the mid 90's ?
Not much happened, save for a bunch of stuff that need not be paid for by the Govt in the first place gets shuts down for a few days.
" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "
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Like the wars. Could definitely do with shutting those down.
"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill
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Hello,
I wish. In a dream, I can imagine private citizens putting together a collection to buy the gas and vehicle maintenance needed to transport our troops home.
The reality is that the military won't run out of cash until every single other public service has been sucked dry.
--Anthony
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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Like the wars. Could definitely do with shutting those down.
" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "
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Yup, I mean under Clinton in the mid 90s.
"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya
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Quote:That's a nice dream. I would chip in, even if I have to go hungry.
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
I wish. In a dream, I can imagine private citizens putting together a collection to
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Originally posted by canttakesky:Quote:That's a nice dream. I would chip in, even if I have to go hungry.
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
I wish. In a dream, I can imagine private citizens putting together a collection to
Yes indeed. It's funny that some consider "Support the Troops" to only mean sending them off to die. Once they come home, these so-called "patriots" have no use for those soldiers, especially if they happen to be injured or psychologically damaged.
"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill
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Originally posted by Kwicko:Quote:
Originally posted by canttakesky:Quote:That's a nice dream. I would chip in, even if I have to go hungry.
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
I wish. In a dream, I can imagine private citizens putting together a collection to
Yes indeed. It's funny that some consider "Support the Troops" to only mean sending them off to die. Once they come home, these so-called "patriots" have no use for those soldiers, especially if they happen to be injured or psychologically damaged.
"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill
Just saw over on CNN.com, a list of what will go on and what will stop-- Military personnel including those in Iraq and Afghanistan, will continue to earn their wages, but won't get paid.
Wonder if the gov't will still provide them bullets to shoot, or if they'll have to bring their own? Wonder , if somebody gets KIA, he has to die or not?
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Well, if that soldier gets killed, he DEFINITELY doesn't get paid!
But that's because conservatives hate the troops.
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Originally posted by RionaEire:
When I was a little girl the government had a shut down and nothing happened, things just went on as usual, at least as far as I could tell at age nine or however old I was. It wasn't that uge of a thing. So I reckon this one would be similar?
"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya
^This.
Nothing happened. There was more political fallout than there was physical. Happened over the winter of '95-'96.
The more I get to know people the more I like my dogs.
...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36
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