It’s been a great season at the North Rim of Grand Canyon and it’s slowly winding down. But I may be leaving earlier than my October 15th end date if the government shuts down. I feel selfish thinking just about my own loss of revenue when 800,000 federal employees will also be affected plus the trickle down. Over 20,000 National Park Service employees will be put on furlough as the parks close their gates to the public. Sadly this also affects all communities surrounding the parks and visitors who had plans for vacations. I’m holding my breath that Congress will get their act together and pass a budget by midnight tonight.
How will you be affected by a government shutdown?
Me, too, friend, me too. It is so assinine that the jack asses in Washington are still playing their games instead of doing their jobs. They will probably still get paid if they shut down the government, but even if they don’t most of them are so wealthy it won’t matter and won’t hurt them. The poor and lower middle class of the country will suffer the most. They don’t care.
You can bet they’ll still get paid. I am very tired of Congressional games.
So totally agree!
I suppose I might get kicked off the refuge…just when I’m waiting for the refrigerator repair man to come. 🙁
I was told we wouldn’t get kicked out immediately.
I’m at Assateague National Seashore and was warned the park will close on October 1 if the government shuts down and we will have to leave. I am just so sick of these congressional games. Why in the world don’t they just let the president elected by the people do his job and if they don’t like it then don’t reelect him. This game playing reminds me of high school cliques. We are the laughing stock of the world with our argument over whether we should have national health care. I dispair for my country if this is what the people really want, constant threats to shut down the government if I don’t get my way. And if it is not what they want, why are they not bombarding their representatives with emails telling them to cut the crap. I’m sure doing my bombarding part.
I too have been bombarding with emails and phone calls. We the People have the power to spread the word about how we Really feel just by using social media. I am ashamed of my government right now.
I’m sure Obama’s pay won’t be affected…not any of those bozos. Games is putting it mildly. NOTHING affects those that are making this terrible for the rest of us. I’d just once like to see something happening to “them”. Seriously. I never want to vote for anybody again. It’s so useless!!!!!! I’m so mad about this.
I am voting for you next time.
Political tug of way at the people’s expense.
This is really embarrassing to all the American public.
It sounds terrible and I feel sad that so many people are put into such a sad predicament. Fingers crossed for you all. Diane
Our government is an embarrassment.
I miss you. You are more than “non-essential”….you are invaluable! I loved seeing you in action during the Condor release. I’m crossing my fingers that things won’t come to a standstill tonight.
Thanks Chris. I’m crossing fingers too.
I agree with what everyone else has said. The sad part is Congress still gets paid while a shutdown would severely impact so many people. I think they should not only not get paid but should be fined for every day they can’t do their job and pass the bill to keep the government running. All this grandstanding is getting ridiculous. I’m all for firing the lot of them. If anyone in the private sector didn’t do their job they would be fired. Too bad it’s not an election year.
Agreed. Keep contacting your representatives.
I saw a bumper sticker the other day and I really like it…”It is we the people…..not me the president”….for me that can go for either party! The people that work for the government are facing just a wee bit of what most of Arizona and hard hit states have been going through for the last six years….not fun for anyone.
Agree. It’s time to start over.
It infuriates me this shutdown does. Lots of lives are going to be messed with just for political points.
Let your representatives know how you feel. Bombard them with phone calls and emails.
I hope it doesn’t happen. Such a waste! We went to Shenandoah National Park today so I could get my “fix” just in case.
We’re all crossing out fingers, and toes.
I think the American people are getting more angry every day with all the elected officials. Very few of them care what “we the people” want….only what they want to shove at us.
Totally agree. Talked to a lot of disgruntled visitors today and told them all to contact their representatives.
You were the first person I thought of when I read it this morning. Shocking state of affairs. Politics should be scrapped and countries should be run like business.
Well if nothing else our current Congress should be scrapped.
I thought things were screwed up here, but now I see….what a pain. Like commenters say, they’re just fiddling…..while Rome or the whole US burns.
Makes the US look like a laughing stock.
Gaelyn, I’ll be thinking of you and PRAYING that common sense prevails!
Thanks Cheryl Ann. However common sense and Congress sounds like an oxymoron to me.
Howdy Gaelyn,
Well THE PEOPLE GOT WHAT THEY ELECTED TO GET !!! THE EMPEROR TOLD THEM HE WOULD CHANGE IT ALL AND THEY JUST DIDN’T LISTEN !!!
THE S.S. IS GONE & THAT MEANS MY CHECK IS NO GOOD, AFTER I GAVE IN TO THE EXTORTION OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR OVER 50 YEARS, BUT I LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO GET SOME OF IT BACK; GUESS I’LL HAVE TO TURN TO CRIME NOW, LIKE THE REST OF THE KENYAN’S EX-CAPTIVES !!!
WRITING OR CALLING WASHINGTON, D.C. IS JUST LIKE SPITTING INTO THE WIND, ALL IT GETS YOU IS A DIRTY FACE !!!! LIKE G.W.B. SAYS ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?? THE EMPEROR STILL SAYS ‘IT IS G.W.B.’S FAULT.’ WHY???