Obama should do a reverse Reagan....Give the FAA 72hr to start shutting down.

[CK_John]

Preempt the government shutdown by grounding the national air system.

Watch how damn fast the stupid in the House like dealing with industry and the flying public and fix the debt ceiling.

[freshwest]

1. They wouldn't be blamed if he gave such an order.

[doc03]

3. No I think they would be n/t

[freshwest]

4. Nope.

[pa28]

2. Republicans are afraid of exactly this kind of response.

I've noticed the GOP is suddenly floating the idea of a "partial shutdown" so things like Social Security payments and air traffic control won't be affected.

[freshwest]

5. A partial shutdown of the economy is their wet dream, not ours.

[samsingh]

6. kick