The United States government has been shut down since 10/1/2013. President Obama says he won't negotiate about the implementation of ObamaCare, saying it's the law of the land and was deemed a legal law. Conservatives, like columnist Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh, do not agree. They are stating, over and over, that President Obama is already changing the law, through executive order, that delays the implementation of ObamaCare for a year for businesses. Republicans seem to say, "Look, we are not giving in on this issue so *you* are the ones responsible for the shutdown. That's how Coulter ends her article:
If you are in the minority of Americans not already unalterably opposed to Obamacare, keep in mind that the only reason the government is shut down right now is that Democrats refuse to fund the government if they are required to live under Obamacare.
You can go to youtube and see people on both sides (Republicans & Democrats) arguing their point. You can read about how President Obama wants Americans to 'feel pain' during the government shutdown in order to pressure Republicans to pass a bill that doesn't remove funds for ObamaCare. I wonder how long this will be drawn out, how many times President Obama will say, "I'm not going to negotiate" and how many times Republicans will say, "He won't negotiate" as a way to give up this fight. Conservatives like Erick Erickson at Redstate.com are saying delaying ObamaCare for a year is acceptable.
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