Source: Eastern New Mexico News
by Kent McManigal
“Recently, everyone has been up in arms over a supposed government shutdown. The same way they were over the last few and will be when the next regularly scheduled shutdowns roll around. Some act as if this hasn’t become normal political theatrics. I’m not sure which rock they’ve been hiding under for the past few decades, but it must be a remote one. These same people are trying to decide who’s to blame. Blame? Instead of assigning blame, if there were a government shutdown, I would suggest proudly claiming credit for the accomplishment. Blame belongs to those who want to end the shutdown and open government back up, not those who keep it shut down.” (10/15/25)