sequestration limit, things the states finish every year, they are called balancing budgets. i am glad the discussion is finally started. it's a little late. but that's typical in public policy making. you have to have a prairie fire coming at you 6 feet high before people go, okay, we have to start thinking about what we ought to do around here? you think this will go through on friday? what's your prediction? >> i can't tell. it looks like a number of people are willing to just let this one go ahead and happen. we are preparing as if this is going to happen. i just really do hope the sides get together and get realistic about it, we do have to deal with our debt and deficit. it's time we start confronting these problems. >> eric: a warning and advice from governor sam brownback. we thank you so much for talking about the fiscal prairie fire, consuming our nation. >> thank you. >> eric: governor brownback.