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**ljq0AYOV** · 08-04-2011, 04:31 AM

Did you know that for the month of February alone the Federal Government is showing a deficit of 248 BILLION dollars for that 23 day period. Now while we have democrats and republicans fighting over budget cuts--democrats of course really not wanting to get serious about making any cuts. Obama has conceded to a mere (6 billion dollars) while Harry Reid only wants a 4.7 billion dollar cut and republcans want a 63 billion dollar cut--and they all are in a Mexican stand-off over this.

So my polling question to you--is "if" essential services were provided--meaning people would still get their social security checks--medicare and the military would be paid for--really how many of you would really mind if the Federal government shut down--in order to get this budget crisis fixed?

Keep in mind that the issue is to raise the debt ceiling to 14 trillion dollars so they can keep of this smoke screen that everything is O.K.--when it is not. Your children and grandchildrens futures are at stake here. If this keeps up .44 cents out of every dollar they make will go to fund the Federal Government. Interest alone on the federal debt so far--will be costing a 20 year old $120,000 in interest alone. Right now the Federal Government is borrowing .46 cents out of every dollar it spends.

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Now up to 14 trillion dollars.

08-04-2011, 04:31 AM	#1
ljq0AYOV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	POLL: How many of you really wouldn't mind if the Federal Government shut down? Did you know that for the month of February alone the Federal Government is showing a deficit of 248 BILLION dollars for that 23 day period. Now while we have democrats and republicans fighting over budget cuts--democrats of course really not wanting to get serious about making any cuts. Obama has conceded to a mere (6 billion dollars) while Harry Reid only wants a 4.7 billion dollar cut and republcans want a 63 billion dollar cut--and they all are in a Mexican stand-off over this. So my polling question to you--is "if" essential services were provided--meaning people would still get their social security checks--medicare and the military would be paid for--really how many of you would really mind if the Federal government shut down--in order to get this budget crisis fixed? Keep in mind that the issue is to raise the debt ceiling to 14 trillion dollars so they can keep of this smoke screen that everything is O.K.--when it is not. Your children and grandchildrens futures are at stake here. If this keeps up .44 cents out of every dollar they make will go to fund the Federal Government. Interest alone on the federal debt so far--will be costing a 20 year old $120,000 in interest alone. Right now the Federal Government is borrowing .46 cents out of every dollar it spends. Attachment 11067 Now up to 14 trillion dollars.
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