Government shutdown looms

The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Government shutdown looms

Posted by

Walter Geiger

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Friday, April 8. 2011

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Unless a deal on temporary funding is reached today, the U.S. government will shutdown tonight, idling some 800,000 federal workers nationwide and about 75,000 in Georgia.

National parks and museums would close, social security benefits would continue but no new claims would be allowed and tax returns not filed electronically would not be processed.

FHA home loans would be suspended, hammering an already fragile housing market, and EPA permitting and review would come to a halt.

Many of those who think government is too big are hoping for a shutdown. Others, who depend on the government to survive, are frightened.

The Obama administration is taking heat for not being able to broker a deal to halt the looming shutdown.

What do you think?

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#1 fat bass tard on 04/08/11 at 08:26 AM

SHUT IT DOWN!!!

no pay for the congressmen, president and staff members. no back pay when you start it back up either.

keep in mind folks, they are arguing over whether or not to increase the federal budget by 300 billion or 234 billion. there are no cuts in this just less increase.

#2 Anonymous on 04/08/11 at 08:53 AM

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

#3 Sheila Tolley on 04/08/11 at 09:43 AM

Shut it down and keep it shut down as long as necessary. Idiot obama actually had the nerve to make a comment that trash in the District of Columbia would not be collected.

Are we out of prisoners who can collect garbage? We have some that we can loan out.

#4 fat bass tard on 04/08/11 at 10:52 AM

the trash in DC hasn't been collected in many years. probably why there are still so many democrats.

#5 Pike Patriot Homeowner on 04/08/11 at 11:56 AM

Plezzzze! Give President Obama and Harry Reid a break. They are doing all they can to keep government open. The world is watching, China could cut us off from loans. We need Parent Child Planning which includes much needed abortion rights. Stand up for our president. The Republicans need to get off his case. If Nancy were still in charge we would not be in this mess.

#6 Barry Obama on 04/08/11 at 01:22 PM

Thank You Mr. George J. Mickle for all Your Support. You're a real Fart Smeller.

#7 cats- proud Navy Mom on 04/08/11 at 01:24 PM

My daughter who is in Norfolk Va serving in the Navy just received 1/2 her paycheck. So while this shutdown is still "looming" for you and I, for our military it's already a fact.
So, you may say "Shut it Down" but really, do you think it's fair to expect our military to report for duty for free?
Is she now a volunteer? Can she just stop showing up since she no longer gets paid?
Would you go to your job every day if you were not going to receive a check?

#8 Barry Obama on 04/08/11 at 01:26 PM

Did I say Smart Fellow or Fart Smeller, I always get those messed up..I meant Fart Smeller.

#9 fat bass tard on 04/08/11 at 02:25 PM

nancy WAS in charge when the sorry democrats didn't pass this budget that should have been passed before the end of the year.

sorry PPH, you can't get away with bs like that. or is that sarcasm. please tell me it's sarcasm.

#10 Anonymous on 04/08/11 at 03:31 PM

If I knew that My Money would be paid eventually, I would never jeapordize My Job by not showing up.

Your comment lacks Patriotism.

#11 warden on 04/08/11 at 04:07 PM

M'am, I'd hate to get my inmates involved. Those folks might be a bad influence on my inmates.

#12 George on 04/08/11 at 04:32 PM

JC why don't you do something you know? Bake a biscuit, make some cornbread or move back to Jonesboro and watch the hummingbirds. You have no right to voice your opinion in county government if you don't pay your property taxes. Next time you pose as a chef ask for pay and apply that to your "worked out a payment plan." Sniff lightly JC and there will be enough to share with your polecatter.

#13 No sarcasm on 04/08/11 at 04:40 PM

That is the mind of JC. Sometimes he goes overboard. He likes to feel like a man of knowledge and leadership. Pike County would have to shut down at midnight if all citizens had to work out a payment plan to pay proprety taxes. He should man up and quit mouching off peoples.

#14 Barry Obama on 04/08/11 at 05:15 PM

George, JC is not the only person who recognizes your comments. You would be very surprised to find out "Who I Really Ammmmm".

#15 That's a no brainer on 04/08/11 at 06:59 PM

You would have to be 1 of the 5 polecatter posters. You 5 should get together and have a yard sale and put the money toward his Pike County Property Taxes. He has run out of prayer love offerings.

#16 Meansville Militia on 04/08/11 at 07:53 PM

I agree its a damn shame our military families will suffer more than they are already. If we dont shut it down while we are still capable of doing so it will eventually crash under its own weight. If 'We the People' dont wake up and DEMAND the 'TRUTH' of whats been going on and who's behind it, and then hold them accountable. It'll be 'Bye Bye Miss American Pie' Too many have been hypnotized by 'Hollywood' be it American 'Idolatry', Dancing with the Stars or what that little Beiber girl did today. Wake up and smell the BS coming from DC. God Have Mercy On America

#17 fat bass tard on 04/08/11 at 11:30 PM

if i wasn't getting paid i wouldn't show up. unfortunately military personnel swear an oath that no matter how stupid our government gets, they still have to serve.

#18 cats on 04/09/11 at 06:57 AM

Oh, please. I posted my comment to raise awareness of what the government has already done, even with a shutdown "looming".
When my daughter's ship returns from deployment, her father and I are always there to see her in and welcome her home.
I'm beyond proud of the fact that she is re-signing for another 4 years.
When she told me she was joining the military, I was behind her completely. I have happily loaned my child to this country. I cannot think of anything I could have done to be more patriotic.
My question was rhetorical. Of course she will report to work, she is on her ship as I type this.
Honestly, before you say something, take a moment to read the post and make sure you know exactly what the post is saying.

#19 Sheila Tolley on 04/09/11 at 08:27 PM

4.1 is just another example of an Anonymous idiot, cats. They breed like outhouse rats.

#20 Sheila Tolley on 04/12/11 at 11:39 AM

I was only worried about the trash not being collected in DC....I was hoping obama would be a little slower than usual when they take off the garbage and he would remain "IN THE CAN!"

#21 Anonymous on 04/14/11 at 08:56 PM

follow the money trail..

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