By the time this blog is published, the budget war between Republicans and Democrats may be over.  Will the Republicans have succeeded in tarring the Democrats with the loss of government services?  Will Democrats have convinced the public that some pain is necessary to save the cou

Anyone who has had mice in their basements knows it’s not easy to trap a rodent. These wily creatures know how to steal the cheese without tripping the spring. One  Republican Congressman from Indiana, Jim Banks is trying to snare the most famous one of all,  Mickey Mouse.  Until