Public Split on Who's to Blame if Government Shuts Down, Poll Finds

Democratic Party should have been passed last year.

A Washington Post poll casts doubt on whether Dems are to blame? Are they serious. The Dems cannot get used to the idea that we have finally tired of their wasteful nonsense. If the government does shut down, there is no doubt that it due to Dem intransigence in failing to change their profligate ways.

Wisconsin is ranked 8th in the best school system and 4th in highest graduation rates. It is ranked 48th in starting pay. It is ranked 2nd out of 50 states in highest ACT/SAT scores of their high school students. 90% of the top 10 best school system states voted for Obama in last Presidential election. 70% of the bottom 10, worst school systems, voted Republican. Republicans want to "Dumb Down" America. They are terrible at keeping good teachers. One example, Republican state Arizona is ranked last in best schools and yet pays their teachers $5,000 more than Wisconsin. Governor Walker was a high school drop-out and he never went to College. He does not anyone to be more educated than him – so he wants to dumb down the Wisconsin children.
In the same bill, it allows for state funded no bid contracts for corporations. Basically, this means that the state will pay two to three times more for a contract such as construction, energy, etc. This extra money will help fund Walker's friends who contribute to his campaign. Steal from the teachers and give to Corporate friends. That's his motto.

So if they shut down doesn't that mean that they failed to meet the expectations and obligations of their jobs? We all know what that means in the real world. They all need to be fired right now- call for their resignations or begin impeachment proceedings on everyone involved right now and strip them of their benefits. This is ridiculous and if we sit back and allow it we are to blame and deserve what we get.

No matter what anyone says, both parties are to blame and both should be held accountable. And so should the American people if we don't let these ELECTED officials know that we're not listening to talk anymore. We want action. No one wants cuts if it involves them but if the country goes bankrupt, no one will get anything. And it's the fault of both parties. Period.

Your right about one thing and that is this.... the American public are to say the least ....feed up with the people in Washington but to put the blame on somebody hey its clear Dems had a chance and should of adopted a budget before the mid term elections... So to say we are mixed in the poll the poll show what you want it to show and reflects nothing about whats really going on... this continued liberal spreading of invaladated and misimformation might have voters to wonder in the past but smoke and mirorres don't work anymore ... I know try a rabbit in the hat....that would be different and fun....

Shut down the Federal Government? Now that's the best idea yet. Who gets blamed? Who failed to pass a budget when they were supposed to? They were too busy campaiging.

In 2010 the Democrat controlled Congress could have passed any budget they wanted to by October 1 as is supposedly required. Due to their neglect and or incompetance they failed to do so. Now people want to blame the current Congress for the problem. What is up with that?

I hope people will start wising up and realize the republican plan will not only increase the debt and create unemployment but for sure it is all going to fall on the middle class. They will stop at nothing to make President Obama look bad. Remember middle America, it will fall on you.

Since every credible report says the spending cannot be cut this early into the recovery, the Republicans would be to blame. Of course, their plan is to keep the economy in the tank so they can blame Obama and take the White House...then we'll get another repressive Republican regime that spends money like Reagan, Bush and Bush until there can be no hope for recovery.