2011 USA Possible government shutdown/budget issue

**Southparkhero** · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 3251 Location: Some place in NJ.

So... we're two days away from a government shutdown. I really didn't think there would be one (I was 80-20 on this), but now its more like 40-60. I don't understand something.. they had forever to pass a budget. The democrats had control of everything, and they didn't get it done. And honestly, even though we have a split congress, they should still be able to pass a budget.

So uh.. I guess.. discuss.
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**Ontwikseltsaar** · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject:

OK... I guess I'm gonna go with "What is going on here?".
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**BrianBAM19** · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject:

Basically, the government can't agree on a new budget for the year, even though they've extended last year's budget for a while now. If they can't agree on a new budget by Friday, the government will shut down, and only the members of Congress can do anything(so they can get a new budget done). Last time it happened was in...95? I just know it was while Clinton was in office. It's pretty sad, but this is our government now; can't agree on a single fucking thing.
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**GuitarHailz** · Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 4910 Location: Austin, Texas

You know shit is serious when Brian leaves a comment.
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**CloudFuel** · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 1030 Location: Houston, TX

They try so hard for democracy (with every check & balance possible) to avoid having a dictatorship... that they end up with a government where no decisions can really be made.

Then again, I can't really say that I am surprised... because if we as American's can't agree... and we elect officials.. what chance is there that they will agree?
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**ganondorf901** · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 846 Location: VA all the way

This is what happens when your congressmen have their heads too far up their asses to stop and attempt to cooperate.
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**CloudFuel** · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 1030 Location: Houston, TX

..and when they are so bent on keeping their power they are afraid to step out of line or speak of for fear of losing the next election. I'm sorry, but if you do a good job... I'll vote for you. I don't need you to sugarcoat & bs things for me.
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**FreeXBird** · Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 2485

So uh... what happens if they can't agree on one by Friday? (i saw Brian's post, but is there more to it?)

**Davers** · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject:

I need to read up on this more, a co-worker tried to give me a quick rundown of the situation earlier today but that really isn't enough to gauge an opinion. However, in response to FreeXBird, supposedly if they can't make a decision by Friday, they are going two whole days without government or something like that which will in turn save something like $40 billion dollars.

Again, I really need to look this up more (don't have cable to watch the news), so if anyone has a good article for me to read, please post.

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**Southparkhero** · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 3251 Location: Some place in NJ.

The shutdown will go on until they agree on a budget.

And no, the shutdown will not give us "40 billion dollars". Numbers are getting completely mixed up now.

40 billion dollars is the number the republicans want to cut, while the democrats want 33 billion. Its actually pointless they're arguing over this.. 7 billion dollars is nothing in terms of our budget.
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**ganondorf901** · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 846 Location: VA all the way