sending the Pentagon home for a day would have a magic effect on Congress’s willingness to pass a budget
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nope. Why would it matter if I did?
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I’m asking seriously. Why should your opinion on the role of the military be conditioned on whether you have relatives serving?
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And if it's conditioned on relatives serving, is it also conditioned on their rank?
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D’uh obviously essential things like bombing faraway lands and mass-surveillance of the cat memes you post on Twitter must be kept running
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you can make exigent circumstances exceptions for conflict zones just like you do for other vital government services
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Civilian DoD personnel are subject to furlough during a closure just like any other USG personnel. There are different classes based on job function; cuts go higher than you'd think.
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Agreed. 31 USC §1342 “the term ‘emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property’ does not include ongoing, regular functions of government the suspension of which would not *imminently* threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property.”
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A not insignificant portion of our armed forces get such crappy pay they use food stamps. Are you suggesting we stop the paychecks of people who use gov’t assistance and legally may not take secondary employment without specific approval?
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I’m not saying this to bash you or be condescending, but because many people literally don’t know much many military members struggle to make ends meet.
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