At this point, if proponents of a US default were hauled off in police vans

[BluegrassStateBlues]

and never heard from again...

I'd cheer loudly and sing America The Beautiful, followed by three pledges of allegiance and fireworks.

But I won't divulge how I really feel.

[DonViejo]

1. Paddy wagon...

This is FYI, deal with your use of the term as you see fit.

The word paddy wagon is of American origin. Seemingly an abbreviation of "patrol wagon", the precise origin of the term is uncertain and disputed, though its use dates back to at least the beginning of the 1900s.[1] There are at least two other theories as how the phrase originated.[2]

The most prevalent theory is based on the term "Paddy" (a common Irish shortening of Patrick, as in the Irish language Patrick is Padraig), which was used (often as derogatory slang) to refer to Irish people.[3] Irishmen made up a large percentage of the officers of early police forces in many American cities. Thus, this theory suggests that the concentration of Irish in the police forces led to the term "paddy wagon" being used to describe the vehicles driven by police.

An alternative theory is similarly based on the term "Paddy" but states that the term arose due to the high crime level among Irish immigrants.[4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_van

[BluegrassStateBlues]

3. I was unaware. Fixed.

[DonViejo]

4. No problem. Thanks!

[Southside]

2. Tea Party vs USA, next Civil War...thx General Cruz

The Tea party wants this fight. There is no common ground between the Tea Party and the President. Maybe they both love our nation, but the Tea party sure hates much of the country.