Americans have seen these kinds shutdown battle in other forms, namely workers strikes.: :
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They’ve seen teachers go on strike, bus drivers, or even professional athletes such as the National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association.: Whenever these events occur it’s a shock to the system at first.: But, relatively quickly, unless one is personally affected, the public moves onto to other things because life goes regardless if the classroom is closed or the tipoff is canceled.: : : : : : :
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The end of these work stoppages are all the same.: Both sides have to TALK to each other and come to an agreement.: This is why President Obama and the Democrats are on very thin ice.:
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1.: : : : : : Republicans are waiting at the negotiating table and the Democrats refuse to show up.
2.: : : : : Republicans are passing spending appropriations to funds parts of government like childhood cancer research.: Harry Reid and the Democrats refuse to sign off on it.: I guess they’re not as compassionate as they claim.:
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3.: : : : : Republicans are the only half of the equations actively seeking to come to a compromise and Democrats don’t wanna compromise at all.
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The longer President Obama and Democrats refuse to do anything, the more they’re seen as obstructionists.: They don’t even wanna come to the table and just talk.:
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Obama’s approval rating before the shutdown was 44%.: In 5 days it’s now down to 41%.: He’s the president!: It’s his job to be the leader of the country.: But, a president who refuses take a leadership role and is satisfied to be one of the bystanders is gonna pay a heavy price.:
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Originally published at The Last Tradition