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Richard D. Wolff, Truthout: The Republican-Tea Party alliance operates a weapon of mass deflection, protecting capitalism from criticism. Sadly, the Democrats neither expose nor attack the Republican project, says Wolff.

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19086-what-gop-tea-party-risks-with-block-of-new-new-deal



Five Totally Avoidable Tragedies Caused by the Shutdown

Robin Marty, Care2: Now we are seeing the true impact of closing the government. From disease to poverty, it isn t pretty. Here are five major disasters being caused by the federal shutdown.

http://truth-out.org/news/item/19396-five-totally-avoidable-tragedies-caused-by-the-shutdown



The GOP s Love/Hate Relationship With the State

Eric Ruder, Socialist Worker: The political elite, the wealthy and Corporate America only dislike government spending when they aren t the beneficiaries, which explains their distaste for welfare spending that benefits the poor.

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19394-the-gops-love-hate-relationship-with-the-state



The Tea Party and the New York Times Shut Down the Government

Dean Baker, Truthout: The reason that many people might be sympathetic to shutting down the government over spending is they are badly confused about where their tax dollars are going. This is where the New York Times comes into the picture.

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19402-the-tea-party-and-the-new-york-times-shut-down-the-government

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Why Giving Republican Bullies a Bloody Nose Isn't Enough

By Robert Reich

Now is the time to lance the boil of Republican extremism once and for all.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36510.htm



Republicans are Delusional About US Spending and Deficits

By Dean Baker

The story of out-of-control debts and deficits is just plain wrong. Less polite people would call it a lie.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36531.htm

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It gets worse for the GOP

The American Conservative
by W. James Antle III

10/14/13

Initially, the American people s verdict on the government shutdown appeared to be 'a pox on both their houses.' Republicans received plurality blame, but Barack Obama, Harry Reid, and both major parties took something of a hit in the early polls. As the shutdown has continued, public opinion is beginning to look as one-sided as it did in 1995-96, if it isn?t worse. The Republican Party s favorability rating is at a record low, falling 10 points since September to just 28 percent. That s the lowest for either major party since Gallup started asking the question in 1992.

http://tinyurl.com/lpbx3w8


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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Debt and Destruction
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/10/andrew-p-napolitano/debt-and-destruction%E2%80%A8/



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