Thanks Destroyer.
And to add to the sentiment that the closure of government is nothing NEW:
A record set by the Democrats back in 1981- by House Speaker Tip O'neil who shut down the government 8 times in 8 years over various topics. MX missile funding, abortion funding by Medicaid, etc.
All shutdowns listed here:
http://www.neontommy.com/news/2013/0...ment-shutdowns What it accomplished Then was to get President Reagan to conceed a little of the ground he gained to his teammate on the other side. He managed to reach across the isle and in doing so came to some resolution.
Today there seems to be a lack of cooperation like we have never seen. The President and Senate leader Reid are saying it is "Our Way or the Highway". If we could only send them down that "highway", but I digress. Remember, the Republicans funded the Government Operations in full, less Obamacare..
A look back and explaination from a guy who lived it then and a comparison to what is happening today.
http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2...ing-resolution