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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's say you have the ultimate responsibility to manage the government shutdown . . . .
. . . . . . what would you shut down?
I'd shut down the TSA.
Then I'd shut down the DEA.
If I needed more, I'd shut down parts of the NSA and CIA. Not the stuff that's working, but the bullshit that isn't.
You get the idea.
What would shut down?
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Let's say you have the ultimate responsibility to manage the government shutdown . . . . (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2013
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Earth_First
(14,910 posts)1. I would shut down the liquor store while Congress is in session... nt
DJ13
(23,671 posts)2. Halt all pay to Congress
Also cease all military weapons system purchases, then use part of that to pay the soldiers.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)3. Congress.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)4. Congress will be first....and second...and third