Jeff Miller: “the Republicans want to move in one direction, the Democrats in another. This year, like every year on almost every…”

“the Republicans want to move in one direction, the Democrats in another. This year, like every year on almost every single spending bill, the division is quite clear. Republicans want to cut back on the size of government, the Democrats want to expand it. We have different visions, different ideas about what government should do, what it can do and how much of government spending is an outrageous waste of the taxpayers' money. But our differences are no excuse for a government shutdown, and I am very distressed to hear persistent rumors that many in the White House are urging the President to provoke a confrontation and a shutdown of the government. They want to shut down the government and then try and blame it want on the Republicans. This is an interesting idea, interesting way indeed to combat public cynicism towards the government. I urge the President to reject the advice of his more liberal advisers and continue to work with Republicans towards an honorable compromise on the remaining spending bill. Do not shut down the government, Mr. President.”