Martin Doyle cartoon: America mugged at Senate

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 5:26 pm
Opinion: Martin Doyle

Martin Doyle cartoon: America mugged at Senate

The "shutdown" of parts of the US government due to Replublican senators defies belief. It's like being mugged on a dark street by someone you actually know.

Ref: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1310/S00010/shutdown-memo-update-on-status-of-operations.htm

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