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Reid: 'We Support the Federal government. That's Our Job. That's What We Do.' http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013 ... Government .
Oath of Office
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
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John A. said:I'm not being a smart aleck MikeD because you are correct, it is going to cost more, but when do you remember Gov't ever use common sense, or logical thought processes that aren't self serving?
That's a really big part of the problem right there.
GunnyGene said:What was meant to be a final gathering of heroes Tuesday instead became a final victory for dozens of World War II combat vets who refused to let the government's budget battle block a visit to their memorial in the nation's capital.With bagpipers playing "Amazing Grace," nearly 200 veterans from Mississippi and Iowa swept past barricades and security guards at the World War II Memorial in Washington in order to keep a commitment to visit the site, which was closed today due to the partial government shutdown. The veterans, in their 80s and 90s, were accompanied by Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., a former Marine who earlier vowed not to let the National Park Police keep them from a planned visit to the open-air monument.http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/01/gr ... eir-honor/
carbinemike said:GunnyGene said:What was meant to be a final gathering of heroes Tuesday instead became a final victory for dozens of World War II combat vets who refused to let the government's budget battle block a visit to their memorial in the nation's capital.With bagpipers playing "Amazing Grace," nearly 200 veterans from Mississippi and Iowa swept past barricades and security guards at the World War II Memorial in Washington in order to keep a commitment to visit the site, which was closed today due to the partial government shutdown. The veterans, in their 80s and 90s, were accompanied by Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., a former Marine who earlier vowed not to let the National Park Police keep them from a planned visit to the open-air monument.http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/01/gr ... eir-honor/
Some government d-bag sent extra guards to the WWII Memorial to keep this from happening again. Nobody shows up der leader when he wants to punish his subjects.
Edit - More guards at the WWII Memorial than at Benghazi!?!? Again I ask, who is their enemy?
At the World War II Memorial on The Mall in Washington, where veterans have been staging protests to keep it open, Washington Examiner's Charlie Spiering reports that at least seven officials were dispatched Wednesday morning to set up a ring of barricades to block tourists from the memorial. That is two more than the State Department had in Benghazi a year ago on the night of the terrorist attack that killed four, including the U.S. ambassador.
carbinemike said:Hmmm...military post grocery stores closed and Barry's golf course open. Don't tell me they aren't squeezing the peons to get them on the Republicans to fold.
Grocery stores on Army bases in the U.S. are closed. The golf course at Andrews Air Force base is open.
$134 million was budgeted for SRBs fiscal 2013
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“We certainly regret the inconvenience and hardship that the shutdown has caused our sailors, civilians and families,” said Lt. Cmdr. Chris Servello, spokesman for the chief of naval personnel. “Navy personnel authorities are working closely with Defense Department pay officials to determine when missed or delayed payments will be made — all owed monies will be paid when funds become available. We appreciate the continued patience.”
John A. said:This truly isn't funny at all.
And in all sincerity is downright shameful.
If the money was budgeted for the 2013 year then where did the money go?
$134 million was budgeted for SRBs fiscal 2013
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“We certainly regret the inconvenience and hardship that the shutdown has caused our sailors, civilians and families,” said Lt. Cmdr. Chris Servello, spokesman for the chief of naval personnel. “Navy personnel authorities are working closely with Defense Department pay officials to determine when missed or delayed payments will be made — all owed monies will be paid when funds become available. We appreciate the continued patience.”
That letter would make me madder than just not getting paid on time. It sounds more like they're writing a "gone fishing" sign to hang on the door of Floyd's Barber Shop.
GunnyGene said:Since Obama has no clue what leadership is all about, I doubt he is even aware of the above. His concept of leadership is campaign screeches and organizing street riots for more freebies for freeloaders.
aksavanaman said:Yeah, our commissary is shutting down tomorrow... although as far as I know the exchange will be shutting down as well. Not so dramatic for us since we do have a Safeway... But I can imagine the hardship this puts on families overseas!