little_old_man Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.19 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted October 4, 2013 Just curious really. The only people that I've seen affected by the shutdown is the media. They're jumping on every little thing trying to get "the big story" of people that are being hurt. Here is a statistic for you. Six thousand people will die every day the government remains shut down. That's right, more than 70,000 dead people a week while our government sits on their asses. Now that would grab some headlines don't you think? Of course, that many people die every day anyway, but the way our media works here in the good old US of A, that wouldn't matter. Sorry for venting. Carry on. Leadfinger, Pharticus and hxtr 3 Awards
loaderXI Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 73 Topic Count: 397 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6443 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 6585 Achievement Points: 54697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 04:30 PM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted October 4, 2013 the only f,d up thing i have heard was there were over 100 children denied cancer treatment ...... this is all i could find in regards to this http://www.nationalmemo.com/children-with-cancer-denied-treatment-due-to-shutdown/ but even 1 is to many Awards
hxtr Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted October 4, 2013 Got to love a good political fight. Too bad this is not going to end well. Funny how the Tea Party is now the terrorists rather than the terrorists. BigPapaDean, Pharticus and Damage_inc- 3
Leadfinger Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Posted October 4, 2013 Just curious really. The only people that I've seen affected by the shutdown is the media. They're jumping on every little thing trying to get "the big story" of people that are being hurt. Here is a statistic for you. Six thousand people will die every day the government remains shut down. That's right, more than 70,000 dead people a week while our government sits on their asses. Now that would grab some headlines don't you think? Of course, that many people die every day anyway, but the way our media works here in the good old US of A, that wouldn't matter. Sorry for venting. Carry on. Venting allowed. Here in Montana our community of Fort Smith relies on people that come from all over the world to fish the Bighorn River. Since the "Masterminds" in Washington cant seem to figure out how to do their job All National Parks are closed. What this means to the guides that get their yearly income from taking people fishing on this river is they are not allowed to launch their boats at the launch ramp . . Bullshit!!! I understand the policy of the park service but to aggressively install concrete barriers to the ramps as if preventing a terrorist attack is uncalled for. The Park service personnel here are usually nowhere to be found (this is good) but all of a sudden they are out in force to make sure that ramp is not used . . . .if the Park Service is shut down what are these Bozos doing hanging around? (okay i got a little pissy) The Park service employees will get paid no matter what and what difference does it make here in Montana if the elected idiots (not xtremeidiots) cant play nice and pass a budget? In my opinion the Park service should have just posted sign at the ramp and went home and watched TV that way the guides could decide for themselves if they should work and get paid instead of ending up in the unemployment line by mid winter. So the answer to your question LOM is yes it (the shut down) is affecting this community and the people that spent a wad of money to come and fish this river . . but please don't tell the media . . .a bunch of reporters running around here would set off a kind of "target" practice for the locals . . . ( I apologize if this sounds like I'm whining . . . .that was not my intention) Awards
little_old_man Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.19 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Whining is fine leadfinger. I know that some people (like you) are definitley feeling the shutdown, it's just that the examples the media is showing is all fluf. Stories like yours are the ones people should be hearing about. And yes Loader, I heard about the kids not getting their cancer treatment as well. Seems like the doctors would take it upon themselves to do the work without pay, at least I would if I were them. Leadfinger 1 Awards
Bama Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 19 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 101 Topic Count: 318 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4446 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 2769 Achievement Points: 29420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 23 Birthday: 02/29/1968 Device: iPhone Posted October 4, 2013 Thousands of my co-workers are now on furlough, with no idea how long it will last. It is a tremendous impact here, to say the least. Our workforce has been reduced to minimum staffing only. I am one of the few who fall into the category of essential personnel, so I am still working for now. Who knows what a couple of weeks of no budget will do. I just hope it is not in vain. I'd be fine with some time off without pay if it actually makes a positive difference. FRENCHI and PingLo 2 Awards
hxtr Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted October 4, 2013 Thousands of my co-workers are now on furlough, with no idea how long it will last. It is a tremendous impact here, to say the least. Our workforce has been reduced to minimum staffing only. I am one of the few who fall into the category of essential personnel, so I am still working for now. Who knows what a couple of weeks of no budget will do. I just hope it is not in vain. I'd be fine with some time off without pay if it actually makes a positive difference. That is the sad part. Next will be retired SS. Hey anything to cause voters to sway a certain way. Remember the great depression. We ain't seen shit yet.
Leadfinger Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Posted October 4, 2013 Whining is fine leadfinger. I know that some people (like you) are definitley feeling the shutdown, it's just that the examples the media is showing is all fluf. Stories like yours are the ones people should be hearing about. And yes Loader, I heard about the kids not getting their cancer treatment as well. Seems like the doctors would take it upon themselves to do the work without pay, at least I would if I were them. Thats one of the problems with people nowdays . .they aren't like us idiots who would give kids the treatments they need to help them battle cancer whether getting paid or not or just look the other way when Fishing guides launch their boats so they can make a living. As for the Media . . . they can go Fluff Off Awards
FRENCHI Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 1729 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 107 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 7521 Content Per Day: 1.39 Reputation: 3632 Achievement Points: 49204 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/23/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 16, 2021 Birthday: 12/26/1969 Posted October 4, 2013 LES républicains en amérique porte bien mal leur nom Awards
DorkNRok Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 3282 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 350 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 2327 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/10/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 2 Birthday: 08/18/1983 Device: iPhone Posted October 4, 2013 While we are still being paid (thanks to a last second bill) the biggest thing we've noticed over here is Armed Forces Network has shut down all but two of the channels. I know it isn't anywhere near services being denied, furloughed jobs, but a big way to count the time down is Sunday to Sunday when we watch football, which can make the months go by a little bit faster. Money and personnel hasn't been an issue in country per say (at least not related to the shut down), but the question is lingering about how replacements are going to come in and if they will be on time, or will personnel here who are supposed to rotate back be able to leave or be extended until this issue is resolved. Like I said, this one isn't a sob story, but thought I would share our personal experience from over here. My biggest concern right now is the debt ceiling right around the corner. That issue has the distinct possibility of wiping out my retirement investments. PingLo 1 Awards
PingLo Posted October 4, 2013 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) We are here, but I suppose it's fair game because we didn't really see the results of the last 6 years of economic distress. EDIT: So what is worse than not working and not getting paid?? Having to work and not getting paid... DHS (Department of Homeland Security) and Military etc. Edited October 4, 2013 by PingLo
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