House Speaker John Boehner spoke of "fairness for the American people" recently. Meanwhile, he and his fellow lawmakers still have their jobs, are paid and have health insurance.
I've always heard, "It's never a problem until it's a personal problem." That has never been truer than Congress deciding they will hold the American people hostage until someone "blinks" and they get their way.
With the exception of a handful of the members of Congress, they could care less about the American people. They care about advancing their own careers and supporting their party leaders. Stop acting like children and do the right thing for Americans who elected you and expect nothing less.