United States Federal Government Shut-Down

The quote cannot be found because Jefferson never said that.

 

Nice deflection. If you actually read that history book before "the cons" supposedly changed it you would know there is zero evidence that it was ever uttered by her. If you're going to use history to make a point you need to make sure you get that history right. If you don't, your point fails.

 

This is probably the quote he was thinking of.


The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
-Thomas Jefferson


Found on brainy quote

 

Summerhill tried this with a thread specifically for it. By the second or third post there was name calling.

 

Once again, RIPTIDE, Jefferson never said that. Neg repping me won't change that.

 

day 3 of the apocalyptic government shutdown and my life hasn't changed one bit. has anyone had any significant problems yet?

 

No. I was surprised I was able to buy stamps yesterday.

 

This

 

Shutdown? What shutdown? Nothing has or will change. 93% of the EPA has been deemed non-essential. LOL.

 

Not yet, but >>> if the shutdown lasts for more than two or three weeks, the Department of Veterans Affairs has said that it may not have enough money to pay disability claims and pension payments. That could affect some 3.6 million veterans.
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From a selfish vantage point >this probably would effect me - -and a whole lot of others- - Hope it doesnt come to this. Besides what I can do for a few bucks every week, , I count on that friggin disability ck.

 

lets see here... one of the first groups to get fucked are the vets.

ya, that's about right.

 

The term "non-essential" means that if funding stops, no one will die immediately. It does not mean that no one will die as a result, or that there will not be huge economic damage.

http://wtkr.com/2013/10/02/shutdown-forces-new-nih-clinical-trial-patients-to-wait-for-treatment/

 

Not easy to do. Gates are locked, parking lots are blocked off, and signs have been posted at trail entrances. Local law enforcement is authorized to arrest anyone caught trespassing on federal property. It's impossible to perfectly seal off something as big as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but you would have to hike in by trespassing on private land to get to the park boundary well away from any public gate.

It would be a lot easier to debate this if it was an ordinary budget problem. Past shutdowns have been over the size of the federal budget, and what was in it. This time, it's all about whether or not to link it to a medical insurance bill that was passed three years ago, and is not a part of the regular federal budget.

And now, shots have been fired at one of the Senate office buildings, showing that people are tired of endless talking. The entire Capitol Hill area is on lockdown.

 

Just read about that. Apparently the shooter is in custody. No idea or word on a motive yet.

 

NBC is saying the shooter tried to get in the White House first. Then there was a car chase. There are injuries to police officers.

 

Their website or on TV?

 

MSNBC, Pete Williams.

 

CNN.com is reporting one person injured.