obama making it hurt

[sawyerloggingon]

Arizona and private business have offered to fund the Grand Canyon NP in order to keep it open. Obama said pound sand.


"With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.

Brewer wants the iconic park reopened and has offered to pay for it with state money, but her proposal was rejected Thursday by a park official who said that as long as the federal government remains shut down, such a plan isn't an option.
About 2,200 people who work at the Grand Canyon National Park and its hotels have been furloughed as a result of the government slimdown that began Tuesday. "And that's not counting the economic impact in the gateway communities, all of the related businesses, the bus tours, hiking companies, the jeep tours, all of those associated functions are suffering economically as well," Uberuaga said.
Many of those businesses also have offered to chip in to pay to reopen the park.
Red Feather Properties, which operates lodges in the nearby town of Tusayan, has pledged $25,00 to help reopen the park and is encouraging other businesses to follow suit, according to the Grand Canyon News. Other businesses have pledged about $125,000 to keep the park partially open"

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon | Fox News

 

[trfjr]

Arizona and private business have offered to fund the Grand Canyon NP in order to keep it open. Obama said pound sand.


"With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.

Brewer wants the iconic park reopened and has offered to pay for it with state money, but her proposal was rejected Thursday by a park official who said that as long as the federal government remains shut down, such a plan isn't an option.
About 2,200 people who work at the Grand Canyon National Park and its hotels have been furloughed as a result of the government slimdown that began Tuesday. "And that's not counting the economic impact in the gateway communities, all of the related businesses, the bus tours, hiking companies, the jeep tours, all of those associated functions are suffering economically as well," Uberuaga said.
Many of those businesses also have offered to chip in to pay to reopen the park.
Red Feather Properties, which operates lodges in the nearby town of Tusayan, has pledged $25,00 to help reopen the park and is encouraging other businesses to follow suit, according to the Grand Canyon News. Other businesses have pledged about $125,000 to keep the park partially open"

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon | Fox News

keep the stories coming to show the heartless vindictive childish POS we have in the white house. the lap dog media refuses to do their job so we need to do it for them

 

[davidtaylorjr]

Arizona and private business have offered to fund the Grand Canyon NP in order to keep it open. Obama said pound sand.


"With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.

Brewer wants the iconic park reopened and has offered to pay for it with state money, but her proposal was rejected Thursday by a park official who said that as long as the federal government remains shut down, such a plan isn't an option.
About 2,200 people who work at the Grand Canyon National Park and its hotels have been furloughed as a result of the government slimdown that began Tuesday. "And that's not counting the economic impact in the gateway communities, all of the related businesses, the bus tours, hiking companies, the jeep tours, all of those associated functions are suffering economically as well," Uberuaga said.
Many of those businesses also have offered to chip in to pay to reopen the park.
Red Feather Properties, which operates lodges in the nearby town of Tusayan, has pledged $25,00 to help reopen the park and is encouraging other businesses to follow suit, according to the Grand Canyon News. Other businesses have pledged about $125,000 to keep the park partially open"

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon | Fox News

Yet somehow the Republicans are the ones keeping the Government closed right?....... :roll:

Democrats are insensitive trolls and liars.

 

[Jerry]

Arizona and private business have offered to fund the Grand Canyon NP in order to keep it open. Obama said pound sand.


"With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.

Brewer wants the iconic park reopened and has offered to pay for it with state money, but her proposal was rejected Thursday by a park official who said that as long as the federal government remains shut down, such a plan isn't an option.
About 2,200 people who work at the Grand Canyon National Park and its hotels have been furloughed as a result of the government slimdown that began Tuesday. "And that's not counting the economic impact in the gateway communities, all of the related businesses, the bus tours, hiking companies, the jeep tours, all of those associated functions are suffering economically as well," Uberuaga said.
Many of those businesses also have offered to chip in to pay to reopen the park.
Red Feather Properties, which operates lodges in the nearby town of Tusayan, has pledged $25,00 to help reopen the park and is encouraging other businesses to follow suit, according to the Grand Canyon News. Other businesses have pledged about $125,000 to keep the park partially open"

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon | Fox News

Make it hurt! This is what the nation diserves for electing Obama.

 

[sawyerloggingon]

Make it hurt! This is what the nation diserves for electing Obama.

At some level I agree but it is sad to see the 49% that didn't vote for Obama go down with the ship.

 

[year2late]

Yeah, the government shutdown is Obama's fault.

You guys are too funny.

 

[davidtaylorjr]

Yeah, the government shutdown is Obama's fault.

You guys are too funny.

Seeing as he is the one that won't talk, he is the one that won't compromise, and he is the one ordering people to make it hurt? Absolutely it is Obama's fault.

 

[year2late]

Seeing as he is the one that won't talk, he is the one that won't compromise, and he is the one ordering people to make it hurt? Absolutely it is Obama's fault.

Sorry, the republicans are the ones who are pushing this. Now they want to whittle away to mitigate their assholy actions. Their only intent is to make the hurt of the shutdown less to prolong it until they tantrum to get their own way.

The Republicans shut it down. They own it. They can stop it. Totally.

If Obama gives in, this f'd up tactic will be repeated over and over.

 

[davidtaylorjr]

Sorry, the republicans are the ones who are pushing this. Now they want to whittle away to mitigate their assholy actions. Their only intent is to make the hurt of the shutdown less to prolong it until they tantrum to get their own way.

The Republicans shut it down. They own it. They can stop it. Totally.

If Obama gives in, this f'd up tactic will be repeated over and over.

You do realize this isn't the first time this has happened right? In fact it has been used 17 times if I'm not mistaken.

 

[sawyerloggingon]

Yeah, the government shutdown is Obama's fault.

You guys are too funny.

This thread is not about who shut gov down it is about who is trying to make the shut down hurt the American people as much as possible. Try to stay on subject please.

 

[year2late]

This thread is not about who shut gov down it is about who is trying to make the shut down hurt the American people as much as possible. Try to stay on subject please.

He is not TRYING to make it hurt worse.

The Republicans are having buyers remorse over their irresponsible actions.

 

[Aunt Spiker]

Arizona and private business have offered to fund the Grand Canyon NP in order to keep it open. Obama said pound sand.


"With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.

Brewer wants the iconic park reopened and has offered to pay for it with state money, but her proposal was rejected Thursday by a park official who said that as long as the federal government remains shut down, such a plan isn't an option.
About 2,200 people who work at the Grand Canyon National Park and its hotels have been furloughed as a result of the government slimdown that began Tuesday. "And that's not counting the economic impact in the gateway communities, all of the related businesses, the bus tours, hiking companies, the jeep tours, all of those associated functions are suffering economically as well," Uberuaga said.
Many of those businesses also have offered to chip in to pay to reopen the park.
Red Feather Properties, which operates lodges in the nearby town of Tusayan, has pledged $25,00 to help reopen the park and is encouraging other businesses to follow suit, according to the Grand Canyon News. Other businesses have pledged about $125,000 to keep the park partially open"

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon | Fox News

What's missing in all of this is WHY it's not an option.

People don't understand HOW the fed government's lack of funding CREATES this issue - it needs to be explained in clear English.

I somewhat understand, and I know it has to do with regulations over funding VS coverage - etc - but they really need to spell it out.

 

[nota bene]

He is not TRYING to make it hurt worse.

So there is a reasonable explanation for barricading a WW II memorial? Who owns this decision?

 

[year2late]

It is kind of like negotiating with terrorists.

When you do, it may encourage future behavior.

If the Republicans want the parks open, it is in their power.

 

[Wiseone]

The President does not personally make rules regarding the admittance rules to National Parks, nor should since that's something the department of the interior can handle but also he has much more important things to focus on.

Talking about national parks is nothing more than a distraction from more important issues, its perfect for grandstanding but it doesn't solve any problems to hark about National Parks since National Parks aren't what is causing the shutdown in the first place.

 

[imagep]

This thread is not about who shut gov down it is about who is trying to make the shut down hurt the American people as much as possible. Try to stay on subject please.

I think the shutdown is about making the other party hurt, not the American public. If the public gets hurt then that is colateral damage. The little people are always expendable.

 

[joG]

Arizona and private business have offered to fund the Grand Canyon NP in order to keep it open. Obama said pound sand.

"With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.

Brewer wants the iconic park reopened and has offered to pay for it with state money, but her proposal was rejected Thursday by a park official who said that as long as the federal government remains shut down, such a plan isn't an option.
About 2,200 people who work at the Grand Canyon National Park and its hotels have been furloughed as a result of the government slimdown that began Tuesday. "And that's not counting the economic impact in the gateway communities, all of the related businesses, the bus tours, hiking companies, the jeep tours, all of those associated functions are suffering economically as well," Uberuaga said.
Many of those businesses also have offered to chip in to pay to reopen the park.
Red Feather Properties, which operates lodges in the nearby town of Tusayan, has pledged $25,00 to help reopen the park and is encouraging other businesses to follow suit, according to the Grand Canyon News. Other businesses have pledged about $125,000 to keep the park partially open"

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon | Fox News

Maybe it would be a good idea to take this as a welcome chance to knock off all government programs that the private sector can handle (better).

 

[sawyerloggingon]

He is not TRYING to make it hurt worse.

The Republicans are having buyers remorse over their irresponsible actions.

Obama not allowing the Grand Canyon to reopen with state funds is TRYING to make it hurt worse, there is no denying this if you have a brain.

 

[joG]

I think the shutdown is about making the other party hurt, not the American public. If the public gets hurt then that is colateral damage. The little people are always expendable.

Any confrontation without major collateral damage is for whimps.

 

[year2late]

Obama not allowing the Grand Canyon to reopen with state funds is TRYING to make it hurt worse, there is no denying this if you have a brain.

WHo is employed at the Grand Canyon. Are they state employees?

 

[sawyerloggingon]

The President does not personally make rules regarding the admittance rules to National Parks, nor should since that's something the department of the interior can handle but also he has much more important things to focus on.

Talking about national parks is nothing more than a distraction from more important issues, its perfect for grandstanding but it doesn't solve any problems to hark about National Parks since National Parks aren't what is causing the shutdown in the first place.

If the president has the power to hand out wavers to Obamacare and to delay certain parts of it for political reasons he certainly has the power to let states fund national parks.

 

[sawyerloggingon]

WHo is employed at the Grand Canyon. Are they state employees?

Read the OP and the associated link.

 

[Unitedwestand13]

Obama not allowing the Grand Canyon to reopen with state funds is TRYING to make it hurt worse, there is no denying this if you have a brain.

The Grand Canyon is a federal park, and the federal workers are not being paid during the shutdown.

 

[sawyerloggingon]

Maybe it would be a good idea to take this as a welcome chance to knock off all government programs that the private sector can handle (better).

I think there is at least a little of that thinking going on here. If states and private interest start funding things the feds do now people may start thinking who needs the feds, we can do it better.

 

[Gaugingcatenate]

Yet somehow the Republicans are the ones keeping the Government closed right?....... :roll:

Democrats are insensitive trolls and liars.

No, the Republicans have sent funding bills over, have offered to negotiate, its our adolescent president and his pal, Harry, in the Senate that have folded their arms, refused.

All on the Democrats...and then all this obviously childishness, closing the WW2 monument to WW2 vets, some in their 90s? The Army Navy Game? Come on, even the diehard Dems have to know this is all political theater, all meant to make Americans hurt and blame it on the Republicans, none of this, never, has been done in all the many shutdowns in the past.