Unnecessary shutdowns

[gunslnger.livejournal.com]

The federal government is shutting down a lot of things that are either don't need to be shut down (because they cost no money to operate) or actually cost more to shut down than they do to keep operating. These include both national parks and government agency websites.

http://www.ijreview.com/2013/10/84362-13-national-parks-impacted-government-shutdown/
http://reason.com/blog/2013/10/02/government-will-shut-down-websites-even

We're at the point where the government is just being petty and working on zooming well past that point.

For those who think it's justified because the Republicans won't budge on Obamacare, that just doesn't fit the facts.



As a libertarian, I'm fine with permanently cutting 800,000 federal workers and I think it's nice that they've identified the agencies we can do without, but I'd rather it happen with at least the standard 2-week warning for people. Pretty much all politicians in office right now are acting like children, but that's what happens when the electorate is also.

Comments

[gunslnger.livejournal.com]

First, I don't see that as a problem. Second, the federal government is not the only institution that is capable of protecting nature. Third, the reasons in the past are not eternal.

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Oh, so the guys from private business have CHANGED now, have they? They're all such good and responsible citizens, and they'd never turn a national park into a parking lot for the sake of profit. RIGHT?

I don't see that as a problem

Exactly.

[rimpala.livejournal.com]

First, If you don't see it as a problem why are you so rabid about keeping them open right now?

Second, it is not the only institution but it is the one that is capable of meaningful enforcement, and avoidance of mob rule.

Third, there was a reason we decided to protect our wilderness, the problems it solved never completely gone away either. Environmental protection is an on going job, the difference between the past and present is we have an awareness of it.