The Government Shutdown: What's Shutting Down? Does It Affect You?

I wish I believed that crisis was averted last night, but...I don't.

All I'm Saying ( http://www.caseyoc.info )

While I think the shutdown is a really bad thing, it's the reality of the situation. I could make noise about how Congress should have done a better job on this, but we're here now. And given the choice between eliminating funding to Planned Parenthood for womens' health NOT abortions is an issue worth sticking on. Planned Parenthood likely saved me from unplanned pregnancy in my early twenties by providing me access to affordable birth control. As a federal employee, I support them financially by donating a half-percent of my paycheck to them, and I am willing to support them by not working for a few days. I can handle it--I'm not sure other women across the country can do without the reduction in services that Planned Parenthood would get if the social conservatives win the p*ssing match.

Additionally, it's time for the President to throw down and assert his authority. No more reindeer games, please.

All I'm Saying ( http://www.caseyoc.info )

We are a 1.33 income family, and the 1 of that is a federal government contractor. My partner has some vacation time banked, so if they settle this in the next ~week, the impact on us is mild inconvenience and significant anxiety. More than a week, and we start having to cancel vacation plans later this year. More than 3 weeks and we are a 0.33% job family. Probably obviously, our family of 4 can't live on the $650/month of my graduate assistantship.

Liza Barry-Kessler
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We're DoD contractors - the threat of shutdown has already negatively impacted our business. 

http://prettybabies.blogspot.com

We are not directly affected by it, but my younger stepsons' family is.

I'm outraged, and even more disappointed in our leaders than usual.

I'm a federal employee. Most of us just want to do our work, and we're being told not to because of arguments completely unrelated to our responsibilities.

The Not-Ever-Still Life ( http://noteverstill.blogspot.com/ )

We had three kids in four years. Nothing ever holds still.

The ineptitude of congress right now is ruining my love for them.
Seriously this is infuriating and unnecessary on both sides.

Heather L. Barmore
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We are not directly affected by this, but the whole thing makes me so sad! I will keep all of these families in my prayers!

Candace

His Mercy is New ( http://www.candacemercyisnew.blogspot.com )

My fiance is an air traffic controller and is currently at the air traffic control academy in Oklahoma City. He'll still get paid because air traffic control is considered necessary but his academy instructors won't so he'll be gone at least another week :/

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