Non-partisan thoughts on the government shutdown (October 2013)

Will Rogers (http://www.cmgww.com/historic/rogers/index.html) is my favorite American Philosopher. He was born in the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) and grew up as a working cowboy. By the time of his death in 1935 he was the most famous humorist in the country. His humor was actually built on keen observations of contemporary American life. Almost all of his statements about politicians are completely relevant today. So for your enjoyment and reflection in this time of Federal Government gridlock and shutdown, I bring you the words of Will Rogers. These non-partisan comments from Will would seem to apply no matter which side you are on.

From Will Rogers:

This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?

If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.

The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other. 

Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.

There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.