I had a chuckle at the first comment though challenging you on the beginning of the article. I for one understand that probably the most difficult part of the article to write was the intro. The comment pointed it out well. On a politically charged issue, there’s almost no right answer.

I sure hope the ACE remains operational. Any updates on that so far? Fortunately, the two shipments I’m waiting on are electronics and magnets. Unless the magnets are considered health risks I should be golden!

However anyone’s political views lean, I hope we can all agree that keeping the economy of our country running is important. Since I work in the field of shipping & receiving products both nationally and internationally I very much appreciate the valuable insight.

It is a disservice to your readers to imply that “both sides are to blame” for the shutdown. The president took ownership completely before he acted to make it happen. Divided government has its challenges, obviously, but in this instance, that is not the key problem. To remedy the situation, businesses need to demand that the Senate approve funding and put the pressure on to get agencies open again.