Here's th' truth: Th' government doesn't shut down

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

WASHINGTON (AP) â Here's th' truth about a government "shutdown." Th' government doesn't shut down.

So th' world won't end if a dysfunctional Washington can nah find a way t' pass a fundin' bill afore th' new budget year begins on Oct. 1.

Social Security checks will still go out. Troops will remain at thar posts. Doctors 'n hospitals will get thar Medicare 'n Medicaid reimbursements. In fact, virtually every essential government agency, like th' FBI, th' Border Patrol 'n th' Coast Guard, will remain open. Furloughed federal workers prolly would get paid, eventually. Transportation Security Administration officers would continue t' muster airport checkpoints.

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-politics/20130919/US--Shutdown.vs.Default/

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

from the same link:

But lurking around the corner is far bigger danger: Sometime in late October or early November the government could run out of cash. The U.S. would be unable to pay all of its bills in full and on time for the first time in history if it couldn't borrow more money.

While the Treasury Department probably would make interest payments to bondholders to prevent a catastrophic default on the debt, it wouldn't be able to make other payments on time, which would mean delays in Social Security benefits and in paychecks for federal workers and troops in the field.

Americans would feel the pain.

[RGinWA 816]

But the gubernment will be shut down! We're DOOOOOOMED!

Don't you read the bible? The seventh seal has been broken by that beast Obama!

Stock up on weapons, ammo, food and copies of the Turner Diaries!

But then again...probably nothing will happen.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

from the same link:

But lurking around the corner is far bigger danger: Sometime in late October or early November the government could run out of cash. The U.S. would be unable to pay all of its bills in full and on time for the first time in history if it couldn't borrow more money.

While the Treasury Department probably would make interest payments to bondholders to prevent a catastrophic default on the debt, it wouldn't be able to make other payments on time, which would mean delays in Social Security benefits and in paychecks for federal workers and troops in the field.

Americans would feel the pain.

Nah me. I don't get any doubloons from his Lorship.