Regarding the federal government shutdown and its effect on all of us, I am reminded of a Swahili proverb: When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers, (“ Federal government shuts down; 750K workers expected to be furloughed, some fired, ” Oct. 1).

Brian Williams, Salem

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