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Translated into English the Latin Mass has closing words that always get me, “Go now, the Mass is ended.” They may have changed a bit since the last time I went, but it sounds like the bums rush. \u00a0We’re done; you can leave.<\/p>\n
It came to mind when I read on the NYT’s site that the shutdown is over and the default avoided. \u00a0To the Republicans I say, “Go now, your term has ended.” \u00a0They inflicted real pain on the economy, looked like spoiled pre-schoolers or practicing alcoholics who want what they want and want it now and only burned through political capital for no achievement. \u00a0They do not deserve to sit in a deliberative body charged with solving our common problems, not creating them.<\/p>\n
I read a very interesting NYT op ed piece on what the risk is of the shutdown strategy, Democracy After the Shutdown<\/a>. \u00a0It threatens the social compact on which our government depends. \u00a0That’s a big deal. \u00a0Read the article and see if you agree with it. \u00a0I did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fall \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Samhain Moon Translated into English the Latin Mass has closing words that always get me, “Go now, … Continue reading Go Now, You’re No Longer Needed<\/span>