Empty Threats Vs. Real Immigration Reform

Even Laukli, 5B, http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-congress-shutdown-2-0-20141205-story.html

1. What is the editorial's central claim?

   The editorial makes the point that now that the government is majorly republican the authors make the point that republicans have to start legislating, not holding the government hostage. The main argument is around Obamas new decision to let 4 million immigrants have temporary jobs in the US because it is cheaper than trying to deport them. 

2. What is a significant piece of evidence used to support the argument? 

   The editorial uses the evidence that Ted Cruz a republican is threatening another government shutdown. The authors seem a bit more liberal and the editorial seems mostly against the republican party. 

3. What is your opinion of the claim? Add your voice. 

   I agree that there is a problem with our government but I do not think that it is only a republican problem. The real problem is the two party system and the gridlock that is a problem with our system. The reason that a government shutdown is even possible is because of the two party system.