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| Subject: Funny: As our National Zoo closes while the congressional zoo remains open and (infuriatingly!) pays itself Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:40 pm | |
| As our National Zoo closes while the congressional zoo remains open and (infuriatingly!) pays itself, House Republicans are making a series of arguments about Why It's Not Our Fault:
It's the Democrats! If they want to end the government shutdown or avoid a debt-limit crisis, all they have to do is make a concession or two. How can President Barack Obama be willing to negotiate with tyrants in Russia and Iran, but not with the House majority?
The government shutdown is just a prelude to the far greater damage we'll suffer if the circus continues and the debt limit isn't raised.
Think about it. Suppose Russia or Iran said, "We will use cyberattacks to shut down your government and wreck your economy, unless you make concessions." Would we then blithely sit down and negotiate an amicable solution?
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/excuses-excuses-excuses-20131003-2uxd4.html#ixzz2go825vNM |
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