Questions that I have about the main questions

1. What is the debate/ argument around the govt shutdown?

   1)Why is the government shutdown so important?
   2)What is each political party's standpoint/ argument for shutting the gov down?


2.Why are the republicans making this about Obamacare?
   
    1) What is the republican standpoint on this?
     2) why is obamacare a topic they must cover?

3.What is Obamacare?
    1)  what is the formal name of this?
     2) who will be affected?
      3) what will be the effect on the long run?

4. What is the situation about healthcare in the US?
     1) how many people have health insurance?dont?
     2) Who is the most affected?
     3) how does our health care compare to other industrialized nations?

5.What Happens if the Govt shuts down in the US?
   1) what gov aid peograms will get affected?
   2) what happens to public attractions?
   3) will the workers get fired or continue to get their pay?

6. What is considered "discretionary spending"? Why are these things discretionary?
  1) why doesnt the government decide on this soon?
  2) what is the affect of this if money doesn't get put in programs that fall in this category?