So there is more and more news coming out about how counties, disabled people, and school districts are pleading for no government shutdown. While this is happening everything seen on the left side of the political spectrum is slowly being declared essential. Education and Health/Human Services make up 80% of the 2010-2011 budget, yet many parts are being declared essential. Many areas such as improvements for transportation and water, are going to be shutdown hurting small businesses and the private sector which we recently spent billions if not trillions to “stimulate”  How can state government demand a raise in spending every year? Even following a 5 billion dollar deficit. Oh well, the rich still have money….. GET THEM!