Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Australia had a government shutdown once. In the end, the queen fired everyone in Parliament.

Australia had a government shutdown once. In the end, the queen fired everyone in Parliament.

You might find yourself wishing that the United States could follow Australia's example: Fire everyone in Congress, hold snap elections next month and restart from scratch. But we can't, because we haven't recognized the British monarchy or had a London-appointed governor -general in more than two centuries. Maybe, if we ask nicely, Britain will take us back?

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