The Shutdown as Seen From the UK

[Crabtownboy]

Interesting comments whether you agree with them or not.

There is a frustrating tendency in American political reporting to adopt a position of "both sides-ism" – as in, "both sides" are equally to blame for the nation's chronic political dysfunction. Sometimes, it must be said, this assessment is correct. After all, the US political system was practically designed to breed legislative gridlock.

Not this time, however.

There is one party that is solely to blame for the first government shutdown in 17 years. And it's the Republican party.

Indeed, the debate happening in Washington right now is not even between Democrats and Republicans. It's not even about the deficit, or the budget, or government spending priorities. Rather, it is one strictly occurring between Republicans who are trying to find some magic bullet to destroy "Obamacare" – the country's fiscal health be damned.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/30/government-shutdown-blame-republican-party

 

[thisnumbersdisconnected]

Interesting comments whether you agree with them or not.

Nah. Not so much. It's The Guardian. Towing the (socialist) party line.

 

[church mouse guy]

I sorta hope the GOP does splinter and go the way of the horse and buggy. Perhaps the Tea Party can get something done against the liberals without dragging the moderates along all the time. However, it probably is true that except for McCain, the GOP is unified much to the disappointment of Harry Reid, the second hope of the Mormons. Reid and Obama certainly do not want the national parks re-opened anymore than they want schoolchildren touring the White House. You can see a certain bitterness in Pelosi and Reid, both of whom are outside the mainstream of American life (Pelosi having been denied communion worldwide by the Vatican in spite of her immense wealth). Reid is the picture of the Joe Smith/Brigham Young type of Mormon who were angry with Washington DC and the "gentiles."

 

[Revmitchell]

Good thing the American people do not see it that way. And it is not surprising the socialist UK does.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Good thing the American people do not see it that way. And it is not s:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin:urprising the socialist UK does.

Because they live in a socialist society....they want everyone in the soup. If you love this BO so much why didn't you support his Syrian militeristic initiatives you bunch of Limey puffs!

 

[Aaron]

Yes, the Republican congress is to "blame" for not funding Obamacare, just as the signers of the Declaration of Independence are to blame for the Revolution and the resulting liberty.

The congressmen are doing what they were elected in 2010 to do. The people are shutting down the government.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Yes, the Republican congress is to "blame" for not funding Obamacare, just as the signers of the Declaration of Independence are to blame for the Revolution and the resulting liberty.

The congressmen are doing what they were elected in 2010 to do. The people are shutting down the government.

Mark my words....thats the way its going to eventually shake out. History has a way of repeating itself.