Potential Government Shut Down

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

If they want to fight over funding for Planned Parenthood vs. Defense acquisitions fine, I get it. But as I mentioned, all it takes is a stroke of the pen by Obama to take the soldiers timely pay out of it.

My point was that it should not come down to Obama's pen.

But you and I are essentially in agreement: whatever it takes, military families should not pay the price for the budget fiasco.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Lotus

My point was that it should not come down to Obama's pen.

But you and I are essentially in agreement: whatever it takes, military families should not pay the price for the budget fiasco.

We agree on both counts. But this is far too close to the edge to not have Obama take action.