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Partial government shutdown (view source)
Revision as of 19:32, April 8, 2011
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A '''"government shutdown"''' is a suspension of non-essential government services, such as the administration of national parks, lotteries, etc. Despite the scary-sounding verbiage, the military and all other essential services continue without interruption. In late 1995 and early 1996 the US government shut down non-essential services during a partisan budget crisis.
A '''"government shutdown"''' is a suspension of non-essential government services, such as the administration of national parks, issuing of passports, processing of mailed IRS returns, etc. Despite the scary-sounding verbiage, the military and all other essential services continue without interruption.
As of April 6, 2011, the US Government is also on the verge of a shutdown, as big-government [[liberals]] refuse to enact common sense, deficit-reducing legislation previously passed by the Republican House. Despite claims of a shutdown adversely affecting the American public, as propagated by the [[liberal media]], liberals, and some [[RINO]]s, the only real effect a shutdown will have is there will be less government spending occurring. Liberal hyperbole aside, there's no reason that the government needs to be working all year round-the [[Constitution]] only mandates that congress meet once a year.
==History of Government Shutdowns==
Since 1981, the U.S. government has been shutdown five times<ref>[http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/federalbudgetprocess/a/Government-Shutdowns.htm Government Shutdowns, About.com, April 8,2011]</ref>:
*In 1981, President [[Ronald Reagan]] vetoed a continuing resolution which shutdown the government for the remainder of the day. Several hours after the veto, Reagan signed a new resolution and workers returned the next day.
*In 1984, workers were sent home for the remainder of the day until an emergency spending bill brought them back the next day.
*In 1990, the government was shut down over the [[Columbus Day]] weekend. Most workers had the days off, and were not adversely affected. President [[George H.W. Bush]] signed an emergency spending bill over the weekend and federal workers were back to work on Tuesday.
*In 1995-1996, the federal government was shut down twice; once on November 14 and again in late December.
==Potential 2011 U.S. Government Shutdown==
As of April 6, 2011, the U.S. Government is once again on the verge of a shutdown, as big-government [[liberals]] refuse to enact common sense, deficit-reducing legislation previously passed by the Republican House. Despite claims of a shutdown adversely affecting the American public, as propagated by the [[liberal media]], liberals, and some [[RINO]]s, the only real effect a shutdown will have is there will be less government spending occurring. Liberal hyperbole aside, there's no reason that the government needs to be working all year round; the [[Constitution]] only mandates that Congress meet once a year.
==References==
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[[Category:United States Politics]]
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