Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

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Heck, while the Italian parliament is foregoing their normal August vacation, our Congress wouldn't think of giving up that fringe benefit just to do the work of governing. As far as getting anything substantive done to address our fiscal crisis--I'd be willing to bet that our Congress won't have even appointed the "super committee" to suggest spending cut recommendations by the end of September, let alone making any bi-partisan agreements for the good of the country.