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		papaf on Oct 5, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US scientists boycott Nasa conference over China b... Economic threats are not national security issues - if they were the current Government shutdown would not be tolerated.

Sharlin on Oct 5, 2013 | [–]

It seems just about anything can be justified as a "national security issue" these days...

TsiCClawOfLight on Oct 5, 2013 | [–]

honestly, I think some parts of the government are just too stupid to see how much the shutdown affects the business lobby.

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