Govt. Shutdown

[RidgeRunner]

What it means to me:

I'm still trying to figure it out.. Anyone?

[RWilson2526]

Well I just went to check the NOAA forecast for the week/weekend and the site says:

Due to the Federal government shutdown,
NOAA.gov and most associated web sites
are unavailable.

Only web sites necessary to protect lives
and property will be maintained.

See Weather.gov for critical weather
information or contact USA.gov for more
information about the shutdown.

NOAA Federal Employees: For access to the
Notice to Federal Employees About Unemployment
Insurance (SF-8), please Click Here.

[smokeonthewater]

so far it hasn't DIRECTLY affected me but I still think it's crap.... we ABSOLUTELY need to make major cuts and get this country out of debt.... at the same time we need big taxes on imported goods and exported jobs.

[RWilson2526]

So other than this....nothing so far.

[garagenc]

Here's my take on it:

With the Govt shutdown we should be able to hunt or fish any migratory bird or fish since there ain't no govt.
JUST SAYN

[RidgeRunner]

I got an e-mail from FWC. (Florida Wildlife Commission) To paraphrase: State Parks will remain Open and FWC officers would be on duty, as per normal.

All Federal Parks CLOSED.

I saw a blurb about some WWII Vets that were scheduled to rendevous at the Memorial in DC today. The police allowed them to pass by the barricades to make it to the otherwise closed venue. That is a good thing. Some people have some common sense still.

Bad thing is I hear Congress is still getting a paycheck.

Wilson, With respect to NOAA- we could close them down forever. Our local newsies can get it done with respect to calling the weather. You know 50/50. Heck I could do it without Doppler. LOL
Let the Fishery people find new jobs, away from the guberment and off our nickel. Then we can get some thinkers in there instead of a load of horse pucky that we have today.
Do you recall the guy from New Bedford that lost his boat for fishing in an alleged closed area, fined for it and then summarily dismissed as guilty without a trial by NOAA. They pulled his ticket and his life savings. Then a few enforcement guys from NOAA embezzle the fine money by taking lavish government sponsored vacations and huge bonus checks. It was exposed on Dan Rather Reports a few months ago IIRC.
Gut the MFer.

[Blue_Runner]

I'm trying to figure out if Linville falls national forest in NC is still open. Would like to take the family camping there soon. The folks at Cape Hatteras National seashore are still trying to figure out what it means. I don't believe they can access the beach via ORV, still unclear on pedestrian access.

Other than that who knows.

[spareparts]

if its National, its closed. Local shooting ranges in the Francis Marion are closed

[RidgeRunner]

Irony, "We the people" paid for the Parks, upkeep, etc. but the Govt. closure prevents us from using what we already bought and paid for thousands of times over.... I guess if it stays closed long enough those in charge of keeping the people out will give up and we will be able to use the lands for recreational purposes again.. Then because people are (in general) a bunch of slobs with little or no respect for the property of others, it will take no time to trash the place up and ruin the infrastructure beyond repair. Thinking of what happened at the Superdome in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

I don't think we have much down here that is run by the Feds.
I just heard someone say Fort Desoto Monument? I have been to Ft. Desoto Park, the whole damn park is Federally controlled? Pay to use the Bayway, Pay to get in the gate pay to use the ramp or park, or camp. Automated machine is/was there to take your money for the boat ramp and parking. We can certainly do without all that BS.
Too many FREE places to go... I say now is the time to cut it all back to the bare essentials like it was in the beginning.

[smokeonthewater]

While we're at it let's start deporting people for things like vandalism and theft and MAYBE we won't NEED so much government