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Why is a shutdown not a viable option?

It’s not a viable option for the long run, because while the federal government is bloated, intrusive, and much too costly, it still does a lot of vital functions like running the military, running the FBI, CIA, FAA, DOT, federal courts, and the social security administration.

All the reports I heard today said that none of the vital services that you mention would be shutdown.

We could disband the Dept. of Education and nobody would even notice, but we need most of the federal government to function over the long term to keep our country and our economy running and maintain national security. That’s why an endless stalemate and shut down is not a viable option for the GOP leadership.

If the people of this country are on our side, then the shutdown would not be endless. It would end when the Democrats cave.

To: John Boehner

The people of this country wanted deeper cuts. Why didn't you listen to them?

A new (March 1, 2011) Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 53% of Likely U.S. Voters think the spending cuts proposed by congressional Republicans will have little impact on overall levels of spending and deficits. Just 26% think the GOP cuts will significantly reduce federal spending and deficits. Twenty-one percent (21%) aren’t sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.) Even a plurality of Republicans (45%) say the proposed cuts are not likely to have much of an impact. Only 38% of Republican voters think they are significant. Most Democrats (63%) and unaffiliated voters (51%) say they won’t do much. The majority of all voters wants to see spending cuts from this session of Congress. Fifty-eight percent (58%) would rather see a partial shutdown of the federal government until Republicans and Democrats agree on spending cuts than have spending continue at current levels.

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If the people of this country are on our side, then the shutdown would not be endless. It would end when the Democrats cave.

Tens of millions of Americans receive Federal benefits. They are not on our side, and they put Barry into office. That is the reality we have to change, but making the addict quit cold turkey is a sure way to lose.

If the people of this country are on our side, then the shutdown would not be endless. It would end when the Democrats cave.

Don't overestimate the people. In the present era, we can only advance our cause with independent support. However independents are not independent because they're wiser than the rest of us, nor is it because they reserve judgment until diligently analyzing the proposals of both sides. They're independent because they're fickle and easily swayed by irrational and emotional appeals.