I think a wonderful compromise to the Government shutdown and debt ceiling controversies is

[Samantha]

13. I think these people are acting as if they have a bipolar disorder

And that is not intended to be a derogatory remark toward people who suffer from this disorder, my sister was one of them. But as you probably know, those who have it experience extreme highs and lows. And some of these Republicans are exhibiting those traits, which leads people to think one minute they have come to their senses, a little later they develop a new "plan" and are exhilarated about it (remember the "happy" and "giddy" talk), then throw in some rumors of their realizing they are not going to get anything and truly can't allow the government to continue in shut-down mode or the economy to collapse.

So I don't mean to worry you, but these people are totally unpredictable. I don't think they are truly emotionally and mentally built to serve in Congress.

We heard a few days ago about 17 House Republicans were willing to side with the Dems in a vote to reopen the government. Hope returned. Then came the report that while they were publicly willing to say this, signing on the doted line and bucking the Speaker was quite another thing.

Since the Koch Brothers now are publicly making noises they wince at the thought of the economy collapsing (they have businesses to think about) perhaps that will make some of the Tea Party reps back off.

Who knows what will happen -- but we citizens should not have to tolerate this type of conduct from our "public servants."

Thanks for your response.

Sam