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Comment by Mike Stark on April 8, 2011 at 2:10pm

Well it's 3pm Friday afternoon and we still don't know. If the shutdown happens I know I'm not working -- NASA people work if and only if they are in control of a currently flying satellite, building one doesn't count -- but I don't know if contractors will be allowed to work. We CS folks have done our best to put the contractor work on autopilot so our project doesn't stop dead in its tracks, but that only helps if they actually allow contractors to work.

 

Congress has set a new low by putting military pay in play. I don't think even Gingrich and Clinton with their cheating hearts ever did that in 1995. But the impact goes far beyond that -- not just to my project but to everyone whose once in a lifetime trip to the Grand Canyon coincides with the shutdown.

 

Short version -- Congress sucks!

Comment by Charles on April 8, 2011 at 11:32am

Just watched my son graduate from A School!!! How proud can one be?

As we walked accross the grounds, momments after the ceremony, to see my son's room, an officer came over the loud speaker to make comments about the shut down and what it meant for our sailors. 

What a buzz killer (not to be technical !!!)

Comment by ctyankee on April 8, 2011 at 9:23am

OK, How about:

 

If the government shuts down: our sailors are expected to continue doing their jobs and not get paid, while the Congress critters that failed to do their jobs will continue to draw salaries.

 

Unlike civilian government workers who can go get a part time job... (joke setup for another thread), then Navy tends to frown on that behavior from active duty personnel, and it's just about impossible for sailors on board ship (unless they're running a web-based business).

 

So now my son who has been living independently and serving for two years might need financial help(*) from mom & dad because the Congress failed!

 

I could go on...

 

(*) He hasn't asked us for help, and he's a good saver so he probably doesn't actually need any $$$ for several pay cycles.  But a car loan, and auto insurance, can eat up savings really fast.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 7, 2011 at 10:28pm

too freaking friggin' disgusted to talk about it.....who the hell listens.....

Comment by Elbert Steven Rakes on March 31, 2011 at 10:34pm

Thanks, I've enjoyed Rex comments on Navy Dad, Please tell him I will pray for his fast recovery :)  Miracle can happen so don't lose Faith !

Comment by greg delany on March 26, 2011 at 5:09pm

Love that Paul.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 26, 2011 at 12:42pm

Comment by Mike Stark on March 25, 2011 at 9:47am

Speaking of national anthem, did anyone see this story a couple of months ago? Somehow my "follows" all stopped following, so I've been off the site a while. But a positive story such as this can balance out a lot of bad news.

Comment by Robert Hartman on March 12, 2011 at 8:25pm

Does any one else wonder why DHS and ICE are busting people for copyright infringement instead of doing the job they are assigned to?

Comment by Elbert Steven Rakes on March 3, 2011 at 11:08pm

I agree they should screen the people that sing our National Anthem at those event !

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