Quote Originally Posted by wakina View Post
Not wanting to start a pissing match!

The money for this trip was appropriated before the Government shutdown therefore it is legal. That is the difference. The money for the satellite was not as it is part of the Budget or CR that was not passed. Whether or not the trip should have been taken is only a matter of personal opinion but by setting money aside it was paid for ahead of time.
Here is why the imagery is shut down!

http://www.gao.gov/legal/lawresource...ackground.html
So with that being said, can I buy a new boat this spring even though I am broke but I have "budgeted" for it?

Wonder if I could sell that to the wife?