Chaos, Anarchy To Reign If Paterson Shuts Down NY

[WestVirginiaRebel]

wcbstv.com:

Chaos and anarchy. That's what New York Gov. David Paterson is warning if he's forced to shut down the government in a few days.

The clowns in the state Legislature, now deadlocked for 71 days on the budget, are ready to take down the "big tent" and bring state government to a standstill. At least that's what Paterson thinks.

"No one knows the full ramifications of a government shutdown," said Paterson. "It would create unimaginable chaos around the state and the greater metropolitan areas."

Such chaos includes closing all state parks, motor vehicles offices, courts, and even the lottery. Public assistance payments would not be made and unemployment payments might also be held up.

The governor is in this pickle, in part, because wild cards like Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. (D-Bronx) and possibly scandal-scarred Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) might not go along.

Sources said the next emergency bill from Paterson will have up to $350 million in cuts to human services and mental health. But Republicans, who could become Paterson's new allies in the budget battle, aren't satisfied with that.

They want $750 million in new cuts like:


Delaying the 10 percent welfare grant increases
Withholding welfare from those who don't comply with employment requirements
Reducing the personal needs allowance of people in drug and alcohol programs

Diaz will not go along with that.

"I am not voting for any more cuts. I understand that it is painful," said Diaz. "But the governor is leaving me no choice."

The other renegade, Espada, thinks there might be a budget deal in the offing, but, he said, "I would vote no if such a massive cut were included because the state needs a fiscal plan.

Paterson called both men "thugs."

Espada, like some in both houses of the Legislature, thinks lawmakers will find a way to avoid bringing the government to a grinding halt.

"There will not be a shutdown on Monday. We've never wanted a shutdown," he said.

It's really too early to tell what is going to happen. Will Espada and Diaz back down? Will Paterson make a deal with the Republicans? Or will pigs fly?
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"Cats and dogs, living together...mass hysteria!"

I guess we will find out on Monday.

If the sh*t hits the fan, there's only one man for the job:

[SrWoodchuck]

wcbstv.com:

 

Chaos and anarchy.

 

"No one knows the full ramifications of a government shutdown," said Paterson. "It would create unimaginable chaos around the state and the greater metropolitan areas."

 

 

The governor is in this pickle, in part, because wild cards like Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. (D-Bronx) and possibly scandal-scarred Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) might not go along.

 

 

It's really too early to tell what is going to happen. Will Espada and Diaz back down? Will Paterson make a deal with the Republicans? Or will pigs fly?

__________

 

"Cats and dogs, living together...mass hysteria!"

 

I guess we will find out on Monday.

 

If the sh*t hits the fan, there's only one man for the job:

WVR!

 

Is dis one o' dem allegoric analogies?

 

A half-blind thug wit' a gat, leadin' a mos'ly blind Gov' dats a rat, and a posse o' clowns, all wit' thuggish renowns; clinchin' da rest o' New Yawk in dey spat?

 

Dis aint no place for Diogenes!

[Pepper]

"Cats and dogs, living together...mass hysteria!"

 

I guess we will find out on Monday.

 

If the sh*t hits the fan, there's only one man for the job:

 

 

Great flick, WVR!

[Sanguine]

Such chaos includes closing all state parks, motor vehicles offices, courts, and even the lottery. Public assistance payments would not be made and unemployment payments might also be held up.

 

Other than the state parks closing down , this seems like a pretty much OK situation.

 

And, while I feel badly for those who may not get unemployment checks, it does show very clearly that depending on a government that we can't afford is not a good way to handle one's personal finances.

 

I think I'll work harder to sock savings away...just in case.

[pinz]

Thud!

 

Sorry, I got distracted....

 

Any bets on whether Monica will be working for tips delivering pizza during a shut down?

[pinz]

Sanguine! I'd settle for the government not giving us any support to survive in our retirements. I just pray that they don't steal the $$ that we've put away to support ourselves.

 

I keep being **really** nice to my kids.