https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/04/05/chicken/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 21:43:13 -0400<![CDATA[The battle over budget cuts has become, in its own way, the national Wisconsin. The administration and Congress have failed to reach an agreement over funding government spending over fundamental differences in budgetary policy. If the Democrat controlled Senate cannot accept the Republican-generated budget, it could lead to a government shutdown. The situation resembles a giant game of &#8220;chicken&#8221; in which two opposing players rush at each other at fatal speed. If neither side gives way, both crash into each other. If one side turns &#8220;chicken&#8221; and swerves from the road, the other gets the right of way.]]>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:08:38 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/04/05/chicken-n190483