The government shutdown was dedicated to repeal or change unrelated laws, which in turn would benefit the people of our nation, but once again the government has overlooked the downfall of their decision.
One recipient of the shutdowns consequences is 30 year old cancer patient, Michelle Langbehn. She has a rare form of cancer known as fibrosarcoma and was days away from being accepted to the national institute of health, but now that the government has closed they are now not able to accept any new applicants. Cancer is unpredictable so in the event that overnight Michelle's cancer advances to a deadly stage would the blood be on the governments hands?
Another example is Ameri-Corp who provides an learning environment for underprivileged children as well as jobs to the unemployed, but now that the national budget isn't settled their funding may not make it in time to open their winter program. This is depriving the possible chance to further educate those born without the same advantages as others, thus lowering their chances to make the economical impact our nation truly needs.
Even the 57 year old disabled veteran, Robin A. Davidson has to deal with the consequences. The navy reservist was supposed to have surgery this week at Travis Air Force Base, but because of the shutdown, it was canceled. So as of know he is trapped with the constant pain in which he quoted as, significantly impacting his ability to work and due to his failure to meet the required age for retirement, he must muster the strength to continue.
All in all the shutdown was done with good intentions, but certain provisions to further minimize its consequences should've been taken. Although the effects are a bit extreme, it serves as a guideline to be corrected in the event that a shut down is ever required again, just as every other failure in American society.
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