Brilliant

Hell, what's the difference. Most of them do nothing useful when they are at work. At least they are not traveling to conferences or classes now saving us something.

So this is the solution? Now we are going to pay them to do nothing.

(10-04-2013 02:37 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  So this is the solution? Now we are going to pay them to do nothing.

Talk to your president. He's the one refusing to negotiate.

I say not only shouldn't they be paid, they should be forced onto the exchangesike the rest of us.

Who the heck is going to be there to harass the Tea Party? This is outrageous.

Then again, if they're going to be paid, then why not come to work?

(10-04-2013 03:17 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  I say not only shouldn't they be paid, they should be forced onto the exchangesike the rest of us.

The rest of us aren't forced onto exchanges! If you have insurance through your employer you don't have to buy insurance from an exchange. Good God, are you that stupid?

(10-04-2013 03:39 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(10-04-2013 03:17 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  I say not only shouldn't they be paid, they should be forced onto the exchangesike the rest of us.

The rest of us aren't forced onto exchanges! If you have insurance through your employer you don't have to buy insurance from an exchange. Good God, are you that stupid?

Do you even realize what you said? I bet you don't. Good God, are you so stupid to realize that not everyone has employer paid insurance and the number grows daily? Isn't that the whole point of Obamacare - to cover those without employer coverage?

Still don't know why they aren't expected to show up if they're getting paid.

(10-04-2013 02:14 PM)DFWMINER Wrote:  Brilliant

Hey, all the Repealican'ts have to do is agree with the Senate CR. Problem is that they are stalling to try to hold the country hostage to try and get what they want when the time comes to raise the debt limit. Don't blink Democrats. Let the tea baggers ruin the country and the world economy.

I am actually shocked none of the Republicons made a comment on this being a normal situation(paid for not working) given the hatred toward government workers that most on this board have.

All I know is the EPA is shut down and my gas has already dropped to $2.95.

(10-04-2013 05:51 PM)Paul M Wrote:  All I know is the EPA is shut down and my gas has already dropped to $2.95.

The Department of Education is shut down and I can already see the improvement in my kid's education.

But seriously, the school is telling the kids all this nasty crap and saying it's being done because people don't like Obama. They told my kid that.

If I was a gubment employee sucking from the taxpayer teat I would hope the shutdown NEVER ended.

(10-04-2013 05:51 PM)Paul M Wrote:  All I know is the EPA is shut down and my gas has already dropped to $2.95.

Enjoy it while it lasts. It went as low as $3.20 in Louisville's East End, only to shoot back up to $3.45 today.