[QUOTE=Also, consider the number of Federal government employees who would be out of work. Do you think it is right for them not get paid? If there is a shutdown, it would not be the fault of the employees. Lots of families live paycheck to paycheck. Do you, Sparky, just tell them "tough luck"?.[/QUOTE]

Tbugs - This sounds harsh and it is for the people involved. However, that is what happens when a company loses money and can no longer afford an operation. If they did not, then the company would collapse and everyone would lose their jobs. Is it better to bite the bullet now and do the right thing or pretend to be compassionate by doing nothing? Our governments, at all levels, have until recently, chosen to bury their heads in the stand and pretend it will all solve itself. It wont. If we chose inaction in the face of continuing losses, then this country will go bankrupt and we will all be out of work.