Desperation isn’t pretty on you, Nick.

Because that’s clearly what Republicans want. They want citizens to face deadly threats without the assistance of law enforcement. Especially in extreme cases like tigers breaking into homes.

It’s not that Republicans want the government to stop wasting money on bad investments like Solyndra, never-ending welfare programs like ObamaCare, and deadly operations like Fast and Furious.

No, Republicans clearly want citizens to stare down escaped tigers alone. That’s the first place they demand cuts to government spending: Local law enforcement, which is funded — oh by the way — by local and state taxes.