Government Shutdown!?!?

[MoshBalls]

I don't think I agree with this. I mean, it sounds good, but what if we did have the choice of who to fund with out tax money? Do you really think enough people would support the military? I doubt. And then we're screwed.

On the other hand, how is it legal to ask someone to work without pay? I know, it's the government, but still. Won't this open a huge window for other companies?

Agreed. and no one would ever want to pay for things like this and Police service until they were being burglarized or their country was being invaded. Until recently this past February when I quit my job to become a stay at home mom I worked as an accountant for the local city. I saw the budget process, and where the money was spent etc. Luckily the city I worked for was responsible and was prepared when the economy crashed but it surprised me how many local governments were not and was working on a large debt already.

I see absolutely no reason that they couldn't have budgeted better to be prepared for this situation. Instead of cut backs like they should have been doing they were paying people to get new cars! (Cash for Clunkers) Seriously?! Now that I would have been like to decide not to fund!