It seems that 18 Senators do not understand what needs to be done to run a government. It also appears that (not surprised) 144 House Representatives, also do not understand their job description in the Federal Government.
It is my idea that we should relieve them of their responsibilities, by voting them out of office, as soon as we can, so that they can find careers, at which they may actually excel.
Even I understand that congress is in charge of approving spending. Most people realize that they have to pay on their credit card bills, after "they choose" to acquire them. If we up and decide not to pay the bills, our credit rating drops.
Apparently, these people that voted no to opening the government, and no to paying our already accrued bills, don't realize that!
It just seems we would be doing them a favor to redirect their interests elsewhere. They obviously do not realize that they are supposed to represent the people of our country, not work against them.
If they choose to live in a fantasy world, their place in not in the United States Government! Perhaps, they could all make more money, by writing about their experience, of working, "against" the people of the United States instead of, "for" them.
These folks who wished to shut down the government, and cause great damage to our citizens and our country, should be aided by "we the people" to go somewhere that they can't hurt our people anymore!