If you think money corrupts, wait till you see what the lack of money does

[Xipe Totec]

We're asking the guard of our society to watch over us without a paycheck.

Customs & Border Patrol
Coast Guard
Transportation Security Administration
And others

What will happen when the narcos and human traffickers say: "Hey, buddy, I see you're in a tight spot. Mortgage due and no paycheck. That must be really hard on you. Let me help you out here. I can set you up so that you don't need to worry about that measly paycheck. All you have to do is look the other way. You and I are going to be pals, you'll see..."

We are setting ourselves up for some long term consequences with each passing day when we starve the people who are there to protect us.

The people all along the watch towers.

An unmanned wall is no barrier at all.

[PJMcK]

1. Crazy thought

Is Trump weakening our defenses to allow some sort of attack? Then he could claim the emergency powers he so desperately wants.

Just askin'.

[Javaman]

3. that very same thought entered my head when this whole thing started...

now that homeland security is down (not that i was a big fan of it to begin with but we are now stuck with it), what does that leave us open to?

[alittlelark]

4. I keep thinking the same thing..........

[tanyev]

2. I've been getting concerned about that.

Or even significant numbers looking for, and finding, other employment. When the shutdown is over, a decimated workforce returns.

[eppur_se_muova]

5. "Lack of money is the root of all evil."

variously attributed to Twain or Shaw. I suspect a lot of people have come up with the same modification of the original.

[2naSalit]

6. I suspect that pipe dreams of

the fame W got after 9/11 are banging around in his head full of jealousies. I have been worrying about another major event like that for the very purpose of claiming more power since this assbite took over.