Stateside Commissaries to Close in Government Shutdown

Spouse & Family News ^ | 9/27/13 | Amy Bushatz

[gasport]

If the government shuts down Oct. 1 commissaries stateside will be closed starting Oct. 2, according to officials with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA).

Read more: http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2013/09/stateside-commissaries-close-government-shut.html#ixzz2gBT8PNJy SpouseBUZZ.com

[3Fingas]

The commissary makes more sense when stationed overseas. At home, they don’t offer too many advantages. They tend to be a little cheaper when it comes to meat and dairy. However, I live far enough away from base to make the gas cost prohibitive for me.

[Wuli]

Let me see - commissaries TAKE IN REVENUE (the commisary system’s actual cost of goods plus a 5% “surcharge”) and are pretty much self-sustaining, so why should sequester or temporary “government shut down” require them to close? Because it will be a way of increasing how many people will be angry.

[Max in Utah]

He tries to pick the things that will do the most harm.

Which demonstrates his lack of character; he reacts like a petulant child. This 'resident is an abomination.

[Joe 6-pack]

"The commissary makes more sense when stationed overseas. At home, they don’t offer too many advantages. They tend to be a little cheaper when it comes to meat and dairy. However, I live far enough away from base to make the gas cost prohibitive for me."

When I got out at the end of 2000, the only real advantage was in tobacco...depending on the state you were in, you could save a fortune in cigarettes.

[KC-10A BOOMER]

The Air Force Base I work at is over 10 miles from town. Most of the Airmen will be able to drive to the local Wal-Mart (28 mile round-trip); with gas here going for $3.76 a gallon it will significantly increase the cost to provide sustenance to one’s family. This is provided they find they have been paid come 1 Oct 13. I’m not even sure if I will see my Military retirement pay. “dear leader” sure loves to crap all over the Military. As we used to say when I first signed up for the Air Force in 1975, BOHICA!

[gasport]

I realize now that it is worse than I thought. The families are being played to cast blame on the ‘evil Republicans’.

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[Mike Darancette]

If the government shuts down Oct. 1 commissaries stateside will be closed starting Oct. 2

Will the Senate dining room and barbershop be closed?

[LucyT]

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He tries to pick the things that will do the most harm.

Which demonstrates his lack of character; he reacts like a petulant child. This 'resident is an abomination.

[MestaMachine]

This is shameful, not to mention despicable, not to mention malicious, not to mention spiteful, not to mention abominable, not to mention........
Can’t say that. Better shut up now.

[Flotsam_Jetsome]

Thanks for the Ping. As far as I’m concerned,

Let. it. Burn.

[GeronL]

Those are essential??

*guffaw*

[gasport]

When social engineering and power are paramount, yes.