The government of the United States of America was founded with the principle that the three branches of government shall provide a system of checks and balances against abuses of power by any particular branch.



The shutdown of all aspects of the Federal Government brought about by a faction within Congress, constitutes a massive abuse of the power entrusted to that branch. It is clear that some solution must be provided via one of the other two branches of government. As the Judicial branch has a very specific sphere of influence, and can not review this particular inaction by congress, the necesary action must be provided by the Executive branch, in this case, the department of Justice.



Those within Congress who have derailed all government function due to ideological opposition to the Affordable Care Act, have in the anarchist effects of their stubborn refusal to compromise and perform their budgetary duties, done more harm to the economic well being of the country than a terrorist organization could do. We levy that they are guilty of the following crime and should be arrested and tried by jury:



1555 Disruption of Government Business—18 U.S.C. § 1752



Section 1752(a)(2) of Title 18 outlaws the intentional disruption of government business at designated residences or offices. This subsection is designed to require both an intent to impede or disrupt as well as an actual impediment or disruption. A showing of specific intent is not required; a showing of reckless disregard of consequences would suffice. S.Rep. No. 91-1252, 91st Cong., 2d Sess. at 11. "Government business or official functions" does not include purely "political party" business or functions.



Whether or not the charges hold, it is the hope of the cosigners to this petition, that following the arrest of the responsible parties, that congress meet during the time those parties are in detention in order to pass a working budget.