A Partial Government Shutdown Is the Least of America’s Worries

As the U.S. disintegrates, Washington squabbles over parks and pandas.

In another embarrassing week for the United States, the partial shutdown of the federal government caused an almost hysterical reaction in the media. The Obama administration barricaded popular open-air monuments and memorials in Washington D.C. and the Washington Post actually ran a headline warning that if Congress didn’t reach a compromise, Americans wouldn’t be able to watch a baby panda online.