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Should founders share blame for budget gridlock?

By Connie Cass
Published October 1, 2013 4:03am ET
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Should founders share blame for budget gridlock?
A man walks past Independence Hall at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 as the government teeters on the brink of a partial shutdown at midnight unless Congress can reach an agreement on funding. A conservative challenge to President Barack Obama's cherished health care law pushed the federal government to the brink of a partial shutdown Monday, with the Senate expected to convene just hours before a deadline to pass a temporary spending bill. If no compromise can be reached by midnight, Americans would soon see the impact: National parks would close. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) | Matt Rourke

WASHINGTON (AP) — OK, gridlocked politicians we’re used to. But why padlock the Statue of Liberty?

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