NO argument from me Memphis. For me, I think it is typical MOC/DC beltway world BS!. Make life easier for me, forget the fact that my job is to work for the constituents!
That being said, the way the system is currently, legally it is their right. Let's hope that the posters living in these districts will start paying more attention to their elected MOCs and question why they are making their decisions that they do at every level.
As we both agree on that aspect, I am sure we both agree that these same MOCs do nothing more than sign off on the slate. They have staff that is in charge of this issue.
As we are looking at a govt shutdown, think about that and how much it costs for every MOC to have that staff, but are taking the easiest path from a work load perspective. Not a bad job to have, 3 months of the yr. it is a pressure cooker coordinating the slate. 9 mos. it is a cakewalk, just shuffling papers because the SAs are the ones that decide from there on out. Remember noms are not rolling. It is a deadline date. Additionally, it is the committee that makes the decision, not the MOC or their staff.
OBTW for posters that have a deadline of 9/30, if the govt. shuts down on Oct 1st, expect a delay until they come back. The staff for every MOC will also be told to not report to work because they are govt employees.
~~~~ No whining because every single military member will report to work, but they too will not get paid. Military pay is in arrears. It will not impact them until the 15th of Oct. I am sure it will not go that long, if it goes at all, but again from this world as a soon to be military member or parent, understand the sequestration and govt shut down will impacted in more ways than the avg American who says shut it down knows.
~~~~ If my memory serves me correctly, accounting and finance for AF has a payroll deadline date of 7 days out. That means even if it goes for a week until the 8th. There will be no Oct 15th paydate. They will get it when they start up again, but for those enlisted and even young officers, a two week wait to the 1st of Nov. can cause financial distress while the mtg., student loans, car payments, etc are due in Oct.
Not trying to divert the thread, but trying to illustrate why I stated it might be time to look closer to your MOC, and their positions regarding everything.