It is thanks to the Republicans that the sequester cuts went into effect (although Democrats must accept some blame for agreeing to this stupid idea in the first place). The Republicans were adamant that cuts should be made to all government programs (except military spending, which they love). Why then have they exempted the salaries of themselves and their staff? If the pain of cuts must be shared, then why aren't they sharing in it too?
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It is thanks to the Republicans that the sequester cuts went into effect (although Democrats must accept some blame for agreeing to this stupid idea in the first place). The Republicans were adamant that cuts should be made to all government programs (except military spending, which they love). Why then have they exempted the salaries of themselves and their staff? If the pain of cuts must be shared, then why aren't they sharing in it too?
