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Shutdown of FAA possible in House, Senate clash
WASHINGTON -- A quarrel between the House and Senate over union organizing is threatening to prevent congressional action necessary to keep the Federal Aviation Administration operating, raising the possibility of a shutdown of the agency later this week. The FAA's operating authority expires on Friday. The agency has operated under a series of 20 short-term extensions since Sept. 30, 2007 because lawmakers have been unable to agree on a long-term funding bill. (www.forbes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The Democrats and the MSM are playing it like this has never happened before but it has. I read about it happening in the early 80s. The world did not end. Instead the government, spitefully, as you would expect, shut down a few token things to put the maximum hurt on the people... the national parks, the national monuments, etc. Ruined a bunch of peoples' vacations. They did a deal a few days later. Believe me, they'll find the money to keep paying the interest on the debt, keep the air traffic controllers working, etc.
I highly doubt ATC, TSA, and other important government agencies will shut down if a deal isn't done. And no, your Social Security checks wont bounce and you will still have Medicaid. All this mumbo jumbo talk is political rhederic that is trying to get people pissed at either Democrats or Republicans so the other side can have your vote for 2012 election. Don't listen to any of this BS ANY government official/President says. Its all scare tactics.
If the FAA is shut down this will be a purely political move and should generate calls for impeachment of Obama as this will be directly in his lap. The Administration has discretion as to which services to curtail and which to continue. There is plenty of cash flow to pay the debt service (no default), Social Security, the military and Medicare along with the FAA, FBI, Coast Guard etc.
If the FAA is shut down it will only be because the current administration is deliberately attempting to inconvenience as many Americans as possible.
If the FAA is shut down it will only be because the current administration is deliberately attempting to inconvenience as many Americans as possible.
William Cox for president
Check Mr. Obama's voting record during the period of time he was in the Senate. That should have been a warning to us all. His speaking skills have been his only asset. He can wet on your leg and convince you that it is raining. I say, send them all home, everyone of them, D & Rs. There has to be a better way of running the government.
My home operates on a balanced budget with a little bit of money left over. I don't claim to be as smart as the crowd in DC but I can pay my bills and put some away for a rainy day. Why not the highly paid economist and members of Congress. Did I say "Leadership"? I should have.
My home operates on a balanced budget with a little bit of money left over. I don't claim to be as smart as the crowd in DC but I can pay my bills and put some away for a rainy day. Why not the highly paid economist and members of Congress. Did I say "Leadership"? I should have.
Only the Federal Gov't could do 20 extensions because they can't agree. Obama would love to help the unions, since they helped elect him. There is a reason why 6% of private workers are union while 40+% of gov't workers are-The Gov't has no competition, so doesn't have to be efficient.One of the silver linings in the great recession is that the Federal, State, and Local govt's have finally learned that there is not an endless pot of money, and that tax-payers have finally been heard.
Two Hoe's working different sides of the Street and sucking away what's in the 'deep pockets' and 'not so deep pockets' of the American "John". Meantime, they're adept at the same game of bilking the Public and pretending to 'be' something they're not. AND WE ENABLE THEM, to continue.
They 'represent'only those Favorites, or some common, humble people momentarily through the Media that will further their own agenda.
Empty threats and theatrical posturing.
The POWER is/are Those who 'RUN'them.
And YOU `n ME are never going to know Who, OR "What" They are.
Republicans and Democrats.What a fraud.A joke.
On us. (With ardent hope and fervor.)