(10-04-2013 02:20 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(10-04-2013 02:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The republicans knew full well what would happen if they shut the government down. Why is everyone acting as if they are surprised.

That's like driving on the sidewalk and than being surprised when someone gets run over.

Odd they focused on the national park service (and people they don't control, but never mind that). It's almost like the president was trying to see how many people he could piss off.

ding ding. Just like shutting down White House tours during the sequester fiasco. Anything to try and make "government cuts" seem painful to the citizens.