Chaos, Anarchy To Reign If Paterson Shuts Down NY Monday Could Be Doomsday If Budget Deal Can't Be Reached Shutdown Would Mean Closing Of State Parks, DMV, Courts, Chaos and anarchy. That's what New York Gov. David Paterson is warning if he's forced to shut down the government in a few days. The clowns in the state Legislature, now deadlocked for 71 days on the budget, are ready to take down the "big tent" and bring state government to a standstill. At least that's what Paterson thinks. "No one knows the full ramifications of a government shutdown," said Paterson. "It...
