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The Republicans’ Ideological Shutdown
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It may seem like an odd moment to make the point, what with the federal government shut down because of the intransigence of House Republicans, but here goes: What the Republican Party needs is more confidence to take risks.
The debate over the proper role and size of government never ends -- nor should it. It’s part of the essential give and take of American politics. But the debate hasn’t amounted to much lately, in part because Republicans haven’t been holding up their end of the argument.