when they were sworn in.
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
The Constitution deliberately sets up several branches of government which are all designed to work in balance.
A small group--30 or 40--Congressional Representatives have SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT of the USA. That does not
sound balanced to me.
I know--not only from Obama's background in Constitutional law--but listening to him the last few days that he understands
where this is going if it is not stopped. This isn't just about the ACA--it's about a small group of people seizing power
way beyond what they are entitled to have in the Constitution.
So, I'd leave it up to the lawyers in the Attorney General's office to figure out what kind of case--dereliction of duty? sedition? treason? something else? could be made against them.
You do not negotiate with terrorists, nor do you play nice with bullies. This crap has to be stopped. Just MHO.
I hope you are able to go back to work soon.