From Senator Jim DeMint

Republicans must not be so afraid of Democrats' threats of a shutdown that they fail to unite behind the broad, sweeping reforms necessary to save our country. There will be a short window to pass the balanced budget amendment before a vote to increase the debt ceiling and the GOP must take advantage of it.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/2011/04/we-must-balance-federal-budget-or-we-will-go-bust#ixzz1Ig0TAP00