Political Discussion - Forum Rule 1.2, Including shutdown Options

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To ALL forum members,
There have been a number of recent posts making various references to the current so-called US government shutdown.
These posts wander directly into and breach the very specific forum rule about 'no politics'. Rule 1.2
Posts making reference to politics and/or the shutdown are being immediately removed or if deemed appropriate answered by an Admin/Moderator to clarify the issue.
Take that response as the last word on the matter and no further discussion should be entered into.
There is more than enough information available to anyone taking a moment to check on the situation with any unmanned space flight related mission.eg: the Planetary Society blog is an excellent place to start.
Any member repeatedly breaching this matter will risk a suspension as per forum guidelines.
We appreciate your support of the Forum in this matter.