For 15 days, America sat helplessly and watched. As powerful men leading opposing sides waged war in the Capitol, the government shut down. But in a world where there’s no right and wrong, who is the hero, and who is the villain? Government Shutdown, The Motion Picture!
Would you go see the movie? You just lived it! Still, there are two sides to every story: the hero’s, and the villain’s. And you know what they say, “The villain is the hero of his own story.” But if it’s up to you, who would play which part?
The President still has to sign it, but just a few hours ago, the Senate and House passed a deal that nobody is happy with, but everybody can live with. It funds the government until January 15th, and raises the debt limit until February 7th, which gives them time to work a new deal, or it all starts over again. The main concession to Republicans: it brings back income verification for the President’s health care plan. While the story might have a sequel later on, the details are being jotted down for history now.
While the story might have a sequel later on, the details are being jotted down for history now. And the power players in our screenplay include: The President, Speaker of the House John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Democrats, the Republicans, and even you and me, the American People.
Yeah, your perspective on who’s the good guy here, depends on what your own views are here. So we hit the streets, looking to cast the parts of “hero” and “villain” in the government shutdown…
