Sometimes, the old songs say it best -

[jazzimov]

I've seen all good people turn their heads each day
So satisfied I'm on my way.

Take a straight and stronger course to the corner of your life.
Make the white queen run so fast she hasn't got time to make you a wife.

'Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time and it's news is captured
For the queen to use.

Move me on to any black square, use me any time you want,
Just remember that the goal is for us to capture all we want.

Don't surround yourself with yourself, move on back two squares,
Send an instant karma to me, initial it with loving care

-Jon Anderson & Chris Squire.

Seems particularly apropos considering the considering the shutdown and debt limit "negotiations".