Looking at the situation from the outside into the U.S., the manner in which your political leaders are acting is sickening. It beggars the belief that they are prepared to bring the U.S. and possibly the world economy to it’s knees over silly partisan politics. Your politicians are irresponsible to say the least as it appears they are prepared to bet the US economy on a game of brinksmanship – how pathetic. It just goes to show how far the once great United States has deteriorated in the eyes of the rest of the world. Something is seriously sick in your politics.