ON THE STREET

This week the Southeast Missourian asked, "How has the government shutdown affected you?"

Leah Robinson, Cape Girardeau

"Not at all. One girl had trouble getting her passport. She got her passport stolen when she was overseas and the embassy was closed."

Lora Jacobs, Cape Girardeau

"It hasn't bothered me at all. Not anyone in our family at all.

Linda Alberson, Cape Girardeau

"It hasn't personally affected me because I don't take advantage of any of the programs that are available. However, I do teach school and it has affected some of the families of the kids I teach. I think it's made them all very nervous about what their future is going to hold as far as their financial stability and their home situation."

Theresa Ladd, Cape Girardeau

"Personally, it hasn't."