If you had any doubt...

[Dave]

I think many people underestimate how many conservatives work for the fed gov, it's pretty close to 50/50 in the offices I have seen. If the republicans had voted against it there would have been a lot more votes lost.

[generalmeow]

I think many people underestimate how many conservatives work for the fed gov, it's pretty close to 50/50 in the offices I have seen. If the republicans had voted against it there would have been a lot more votes lost.

That seems to be the problem with politicians: it's all about being re elected. Except it seems like when they want votes, what they always do is increase the size, scope, and spending of government, or something else that is fucked up (amnesty for illegals, for votes). More services from the government is all they have to offer to secure votes.

i don't care what your political party is. If your paycheck is wasting my money, you don't deserve a paycheck. If you're being paid to oppress me, or be a thorn in the side of everyone, you deserve much worse.

so we always back pay workers after a shut down? Has that worked in the people's favor? Think it has anything to do with the snotty entitled attitude of government workers? Think it has anything to do with the government thinking the people work for them, instead of the other way around?

i would think permanent job insecurity for gov workers would be a good thing for the people. But then nobody would want to work for the government except those who don't care about the money. Yeah. Exactly. Go out and get a job in the private sector and see how the rest of us live - with more or less permanent job insecurity.