govt shutdown looms

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Danzig

take note, that in the link i posted a few posts back, 'prioritizing' our debt is discussed-i hope anyone who is interested in this discussion reads that article.

And likewise I hope everyone realizes we purposely spent billions destroying running vehicles because they used too much gas.

Needlessly increasing the value of used vehicles for those who purchase used vehicles. This was considered a good idea/program and we've been downhill ever since.

[bigrun]

Now they have gone too far...These idiots in Wash need a wake up call. Hold their pay and benefits..

Mother of fallen soldier denied death benefits: 'I won't ever understand it'

http://www.today.com/news/shutdown-d...ers-8C11355842

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by bigrun

Now they have gone too far...These idiots in Wash need a wake up call. Hold their pay and benefits..



http://www.today.com/news/shutdown-d...ers-8C11355842

i read this morning about more things that have stopped being processed because of the shutdown, including pay to next of kin of lost military members.
i read last week about the widow of a firefighter, who has had all benefits halted since the shutdown. she gave birth right after losing her husband. she's getting by on donations, etc.

[dellinger63]

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a Sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies. ...Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that 'the buck stops here'. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better." Barack Obama March, 2006

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Ma...he-Debt-Limit/

[jms62]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Ma...he-Debt-Limit/

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/20..._increase.html

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by jms62

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/20..._increase.html

A bit hollow when compared to

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a Sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies ie. (JUNKING PERFECTLY GOOD CARS ARTIFICIALLY INFLATING COSTS OF OTHER USED CARS ). ...Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that 'the buck stops here'. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."

[randallscott35]

So tired of both sides. Just default already.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

A bit hollow when compared to

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a Sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies ie. (JUNKING PERFECTLY GOOD CARS ARTIFICIALLY INFLATING COSTS OF OTHER USED CARS ). ...Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that 'the buck stops here'. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."

It seems that you have anointed Cash for Clunkers as Ground Zero for all that is wrong financially with this country. Get over it as it pales in comparison to the 2 unfunded wars by a wide margin. Cash for Clunkers is just another example of politicians catering to a special interest group. The program sucked for sure but the whole process of government catering to the special interests to the detriment of all of us is really the problem. Your need to place blame on one party when BOTH parties are equally culpable shows that you are locked in some fantasy world of good vs evil when the reality of the situation is that it is EVIL vs EVIL. Bloods vs Crips.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

And likewise I hope everyone realizes we purposely spent billions destroying running vehicles because they used too much gas.

Needlessly increasing the value of used vehicles for those who purchase used vehicles. This was considered a good idea/program and we've been downhill ever since.