If the government shuts down, will I still have to pay taxes?

Now that is a dang good question, Goober.

If the government shuts down, will you still have to pay your taxes?

Yes. Sales taxes, excise taxes, state income taxes, federal income taxes, FICA taxes. Yuppers. All of those. Plus a stamp will still cost money.

Funny how the Post Office will not be bothered with this whole shut down thing. They are solvent and get all their needed operating funds from the sale of stamps. Maybe the Air Force should try selling stamps.

Here's how it would work.

Innocent people would buy "Don't Bomb Me" stamps. We would use multi-level marketing. You know, a friends and family plan, roll over of un-used stamps, and free transfers to a new body should that be required.

Stamps could be bought on the internet, over the phone, or from street vendors. The buyer would stick the stamps on their body. They get to pick the spot. The forehead would work. I'm sure some radical trouble makers would put a stamp on each butt cheek. Definitely not a recommended practice. I mean, how would that work for a drone unless said radical was caught with their pants down, they could get a missile between the 'stamps.'

So under the Stamp Tax, our enemies' families would be financing our Defense Department. The 400,000 civilian employees could still be working today. Making sandwiches, answering phones, and sweeping floors.

Now that's a deal!