Don't Believe the Hype About a Government Shutdown

9-22-2013 • Free Press Publications

The mainstream media would have you believe the Republicans and Democrats are preparing for a high-noon stand-off in front of the O.K. Corral. Both parties do seem to be playing into the narrative. The Republican-controlled House voted for the 42nd time to defund implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly called “Obamacare,” this time the vote was part of a bill to keep the federal government operating. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Democrat-controlled “Senate will not pass any bill that defunds or delays Obamacare.” Cue the tumbleweed and western-themed suspense music. Let’s assume for a minute that the Senate passes the funding bill that defunds the PPACA, what happens? Obama vetoes the bill and the Congress is back to debating how to move forward.