The entire government shutdown saga is already wearing on all of us. Republicans need to compromise on some things, because Obamacare can't be shut off by them. It can only self-destruct by its own hand. The headlines right now should be the fact that reporters and Americans desperate to enroll can't get through the ineptly crafted healthcare.gov webpages. They should not be this shutdown and the imminent debt default.
But Obama and his agents prohibiting senior citizens from using restrooms at national parks or veterans from their pilgrimages to the World War II memorial make him equally guilty, if not more guilty. They are taking pride in authoritarian tactics to make this shutdown as painful as possible. Is there ANY reason to rope off tax-payer owned and supported monuments or bikepaths? And Obama's rhetoric is ridiculous: “Ransom”. “Extortion”. “Deadbeat”. “Hostage-taking”. “Blow the whole thing up”. “Insane”.
It's just this much short of "We don't negotiate with terrorists." Really?
Adults are needed in these conversations. I almost hope for an open rebellion of (gasp!) moderates to take the steps needed to (gasp!) compromise. Otherwise this inflexible stalemate will go on forever. And Obama (and his friendly press) will go on, setting messages that the Republicans are merely strangers with candy, ready to rip away the fabric of Americans. Ridiculous.
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