BEFORE CRITIZING THE USA REMEMBER...

Remember our Liberal/NDP/Bloc coalition crisis if you think the U.S. shutdown is crazy

Andrew Coyne: The coalition vowed to bring down the government over — what? A budget? A national healthcare plan? No, the removal of their public subsidies

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