All That Matters is the Blame

In the words of Stephen Sondheim, "No, it's your fault!"

So, the government narrowly avoided shutdown by reaching a short-term compromise. In the hours leading up to this last-minute solution, however, I wasn't seeing much in the way of actual action. All I saw was a lot of finger pointing.

Too many members of Congress were more focused on assigning the blame than solving the problem. Does it really matter who we blame for the budget shortfall? Is it even possible to pin this on one person or one policy? Of course not.

I don't vote for people so they can spend their time and my tax dollars squabbling like first-graders about who ate the last cookie. Just bake some more cookies, already.