These stylish denim pants are available from any number of online retailers, at prices ranging from $30 to $329 a pair, and in a wide range of styles and colors. I spent quite a few minutes, last night, learning about these denim pants, after I saw a pair advertised in a news article about the pending government shutdown. I wasn’t necessarily expecting to write about denim pants, however, when I began my research into the latest news, and got distracted by a harmless ad. Active-duty service members are considered “essential personnel” and are required continue reporting for duty during a government shutdown, but without getting paid. At a gathering of military leaders this week, President Trump talked a lot about “the enemy within”.