[rlmorel]

This stuff makes me madder, and Madder and MADDER every time I see it.

The question IS NOT "What will happen if we don't raise the debt ceiling and default on our debts", THE QUESTION IS:

"WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE CHOOSE TO FUND TURKEY BASTERS FOR LESBIANS, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, DUMB ASS RAIL PROJECTS, PBS AND NPR INSTEAD OF PAYING OUR DEBTS, SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE FIRST?"

[rlmorel]

Note that I do not know if there is or is not a “turkey basters for lesbians” program. I just use it as a boilerplate example of a typical government program.

[onemiddleamerican]

Well stated, rlmorel. Well stated.